Filmed in ten countries
The contradictions
Some countries with the highest intake of saturated fat and cholesterol have very low rates of heart disease.
Large studies in Japan and Korea show people live longer with higher cholesterol.
A standalone film: it shares its theme with Statin Nation but covers entirely different ground, through interviews with twelve leading experts.
Full feature · 1 hr 15 min
The Book
The Ill-Founded War on Cholesterol, What Really Causes Heart Disease, and the Truth About the Most Overprescribed Drugs in the World
Contains elements from both Statin Nation documentaries, with a practical, nutrition and lifestyle based plan for preventing heart disease. Published in the United States and translated into German.
“A complete and authoritative explanation of the causes of heart disease.”