The Clot Thickens by Malcolm Kendrick Summary
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Dr. Kendrick's medical detective story shatters cardiovascular dogma, arguing blood clotting - not cholesterol - causes heart disease. Named among experts' top 10 cardiology books, this witty, evidence-packed investigation has physicians rethinking decades of treatment. What if Big Pharma got it wrong?
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The Blood Clot Revolution: Rethinking Everything We Know About Heart Disease
What if the leading killer worldwide has been fundamentally misunderstood for decades? Heart disease claims millions of lives annually, yet the conventional wisdom about its causes-primarily blaming cholesterol and saturated fat-fails to explain phenomena like the "French Paradox." How can the French, with their butter-rich diet, have just one-fifth the cardiovascular disease rate of countries following "heart-healthy" guidelines? This contradiction launched a three-decade investigation that challenges everything we thought we knew about heart health. The answer isn't floating in your bloodstream as cholesterol-it's in the complex dance between your blood vessels, clotting mechanisms, and repair systems that determines whether you'll face a heart attack at 45 or die peacefully in your sleep at 95.
The Cholesterol Myth: A Physiological Impossibility
Blood Clots: The True Culprits Behind Heart Disease
The Vascular Ballet: Key Players in Heart Disease Development
The Hidden Assassins: What Really Damages Your Arteries
The Roseto Effect: How Community Protects Your Heart
Reclaiming Your Cardiovascular Health: A New Framework
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