This lecture is part 2 of 3 delivered by Dr Mason at the Low Carb Down Under Gold Coast conference in October 2022. Dr Mason exposes the catastrophic harms caused by the first cholesterol lowering drug, Triparanol, and the guilty verdict that followed.
This is followed by a brief history of statins, including the high rates of cancer in test animals seen with the first statin to come to market, and the massive (+$1,000,000,000) legal payouts made to settle lawsuits from statin side effects.
Specific statin side effects, including dementia are covered, followed by a close analysis of the measurable benefits that may be attributed to statins. This includes a review of a recent paper co-authored by David Diamond, Ben Bikman and Paul Mason that discusses how to identify who is likely and not likely to benefit from statin therapy using triglyceride and LDL levels.
Dr Paul Mason obtained his medical degree with honours from the University of Sydney. He is also a fellow of the Australasian College of Sports and Exercise Physicians, holds a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy and a Masters degree in Occupational Health. He is currently Chief Medical Officer of the Defeat Diabetes program, an evidence-based program focussed on lifestyle management of metabolic illnesses, including type 2 diabetes.
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29 responses to “Dr. Paul Mason – ‘The shady truth about statins’ (Lecture 2 of 3)”
Thanks for an educational video for those of us that want to be healthy.
I have horrified several physicians by telling them I’ve been a type 1 diabetic since 1970 yet haven’t taken any statin in decades.
So . . . that means nothing.
Love the message of this lecture and agree wholeheartedly …..but please never ever throw your statins in the toilet! Fish and water organisms will appreciate!
Not to mention that most toilet water is recycled in modern cities.
Actually, around here the water goes to a waste water treatment plant where the metals are separated before the remaining water is recycled back into the environment. (As per an employee’s explanation)
Unless the fish are undergoing treatment for secondary prevention.
Have the other parts of this lecture been posted – a search is not finding them
Part 1 is out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdgS3PuSuyg
https://youtu.be/rdgS3PuSuyg
https://youtu.be/rdgS3PuSuyg part 1
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdgS3PuSuyg
I suspect part 3 will be posted later.
Peter click on low carb Down under just below this video. This takes you to their channel. Then click on Videos. You will see his most recent videos there as well as all the other speakers at this Conference and a heap of other Conferences from years gone by. Drs Nadir Ali and Dr/ Professor David Diamond just to name a Couple of the many outstanding People in the Low carb Down under Movement.. I’m type 2 Diabetic and had a heart attack in 2005. Just found this amazing channel 5 months ago. The recommended Low carb High Fat diet is helping me Tremendously. I hope this helps you. 🙏🙏
As a retired nurse practitioner who got hooked on YouTube during the pandemic while searching (often in vain) for real information, (I do financially support FLCCC), I wandered into low carbohydrate dieting to prevent diabetes which has killed 6 family members.
This 20 minute scintillating and succinct session is exactly what I’ve been seeking to share with all the physicians who are shoving statins down my family and friends gullets while I sputter and fume.
My sister had a focal seizure Nov 16 and a brain lesion was located. Moe, Larry and Curley wanted to start her on a statin and baby aspirin in case ‘it’ was a stroke, which it wasn’t. Needless to say she did not start a statin. I will share this with her and hope she shares when she returns for Dec 20 follow up appointment.
My PCP will also get a copy. My triglycerides to HDL ratio is 0.75 LDL was 193. Would you like a statin? No thank you. We’d already had that discussion when I interviewed him.
Thank you thank thank you for your honesty, integrity and inquiring mind and for your courage to buck a very corrupt and crumbling system. Health care is a misnomer. It is now a pill pushing business. Glad I’m retired.
The increased risk of dementia from taking statins was news to me, & what’s alarming is that could be the very reason that cases are on the rise everywhere!
Thank you. Every word you spoke felt true and correct. My cardiologist prescribed a statin for me many years ago. I declined. Never had any issues.
Thanks Paul. Great presentation as ever.
Paul; once again, you are amazing. Keep up the good work.
Thank you Dr. Mason for keeping us informed.
Thanks for greatly improving my health with this and your other easy to follow and understand videos.
I’m fighting for an NMR test now. All my numbers excellent except LDL. Pushing statins on me. I demand NMR. On keto & IF for 1 1/2 yrs.
I am fairly convinced that statins are responsible for my father’s MND diagnosis in his 70’s. Well out of usual demographic. Of course the first symptoms of MND are the leg cramps he was told told were common, harmless side effects of the new statin meds he was prescribed and to take analgesics and ignore them.
Another great lecture. Look forward to part 3
Always being Honest and Informative.Thanks.A Real Great Doctor.
Paul Mason is always bringing the fire with facts. Loved this talk. Keep up the good work spreading the word!
Brilliant – As a secondary prevention patient, I am amazed by the pressure being put on to me by every doctor I see, to take statins. I am on a 97% carnivore almost zero carb diet, and I also have Alport syndrome. Since I am losing weight, I have told my doctors to look at my much improved Liver function numbers, and asked them to allow my liver to do the right thing, as my lipids are in a dynamic state due to my weight loss. I feel that my body knows what to do to make itself more healthy with my new direction, and I am prepared to take risk of not of taking statins.
Dr Benjamin Bikman and Dr Paul Mason are the two rockstars in the field I always enjoy listening.
I have had off the chart hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia for over 50 years, and yet I have a perfect BMI and no symptoms of heart disease. Every time I get a blood test my physician gets hysterical and actually sends a prescription for statins to the pharmacy for me. My last physical I told him I don’t take statins. He was pissed!
In 2012 I was a very athletic health person 58 no medication. My doctor recommended a statin. My first question – can I just change my Diets? He smiled and said “you mean eat nuts and berries “ Shortly after raking the Statins I became horribly I’ll with symmetrical joint pain, difficulty working getting out of bed etc. My doctor said “we don’t know the cause” I demanded tests Lyme disease etc. Then I googled Statins Side Effects. Discovered a thorough description of the ailment – fired my doctor, flushed the statins and began a dedicated study of nutrition science / human biochemistry. A very positive outcome for me. Dr Paul Mason continues to play an important role.
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