There is no bad cholesterol!
Don't lower your cholesterol!

A book by a practicing doctor that clearly explains the misconceptions and truths about cholesterol.
The author, who has treated over 6,000 patients over 35 years, presents a new and compelling fact based on clinical experience, various fact-finding surveys, and clear data: there is no need to lower cholesterol levels, which were previously considered bad.
In this book titled "Don't Be Worried About Cholesterol," the author emphasizes that "Until now, the medical community has insisted that cholesterol must be reduced to prevent arteriosclerosis, but in reality, the key point is that we should protect our blood vessels by increasing cholesterol."
“The fact that not lowering cholesterol levels increases the risk of arteriosclerosis and stroke is something we often hear not only in the medical field but also among the general public who are not medically ignorant.
But does lowering your cholesterol to normal levels really make you healthier?

As a psychiatrist specializing in geriatric care, I have treated over 6,000 patients over 35 years, and have come to the following conclusions.
People with high cholesterol levels appear to be happier and more energetic.
There are many people who have overcome the so-called '80-year-old wall' without much difficulty and are living in good health, even past the age of 90 and looking forward to reaching 100.
There is also much evidence to prove this.
I am a practitioner and value real-world experience.
The empirical evidence I have gained from treating many elderly people is my most solid foundation.

---From “Preface: Changing Health Common Sense”

I had a health checkup, and the doctor said, “Your cholesterol level is high.”
You may have heard the saying, “Cut back on fatty foods.”
Some people may have heard threatening remarks like, “If you keep doing this, you could have a heart attack.”
But it can be said that the doctor's diagnosis was wrong.
In fact, the opposite may be true.
Lowering your cholesterol can make you less likely to have a heart attack.
It is also easy to get cancer.
You are also prone to cerebrovascular disease.
Naturally, the mortality rate also increases.
---From "Shocking Data Showing Lowering Cholesterol Leads to Early Death"

Should I lower my cholesterol levels, or should I leave them as is? If you're wondering, consider the pros and cons.
The point is to weigh the pros and cons of lowering cholesterol levels.
The advantage is that it can reduce the risk of myocardial infarction or arteriosclerosis.

The downsides include increased risk of cancer, decreased skin elasticity and radiance, decreased sexual function, muscle loss, and so on… the list goes on and on.
Additionally, when considering the downsides, it is essential to also consider the side effects of the medication.

---From "So, should I lower my cholesterol? Or should I just leave it alone?"

As you get into your 40s or 50s, the harm caused by lowering cholesterol becomes more serious.
They are prone to depression, and may also experience erectile dysfunction and sarcopenia.
Women lose the luster and elasticity of their skin and hair, and are also prone to osteoporosis.
Moreover, it is well known that dementia symptoms appear over a period of 20 years, so measures taken from this period are important.
The most important things to watch out for are cancer and stroke.
It is no exaggeration to say that most of the abnormal symptoms and diseases that begin to increase around the age of 40 are related to cholesterol.
---From "If you want to create a healthy country, young people should also consume cholesterol"

The human body is well-made and tries to maintain a constant state.
When cells become weak, they use up large amounts of cholesterol to repair themselves.
Then, it produces a large amount of cholesterol again to replenish the used cholesterol.
This series of events occurs naturally even if humans are not aware of it.
This is called 'homeostasis'.
This is why cholesterol levels rise as we age.
That is, it increases cholesterol levels in order to constantly repair and regenerate cells.
In this way, we try to protect our aging bodies.
---From "Why do we need cholesterol as we age?"

I would even go so far as to say that simply looking at test results and prescribing medication because the results are high actually shortens life expectancy.
Let's say your doctor says, "If you leave your high cholesterol levels as they are, you'll get arteriosclerosis."
If I hear that and take medication to lower my levels, will I not develop arteriosclerosis? Actually, that's not true.
Because the biggest cause of arteriosclerosis is aging.
---From "There is no need to take cholesterol-lowering medication"

Women tend to have higher cholesterol levels than men, but are less likely to suffer heart attacks.
The rate is about one-third to one-fifth that of men.
When women reach menopause, their cholesterol levels tend to rise slightly because the amount of female hormones secreted decreases.
As a natural response to protect the body, it is also natural for cholesterol levels to rise.
So in the West, they just leave it alone.
However, in Japan, 'high cholesterol level = disease' is diagnosed.
Then, medication is prescribed right away.
---From "Only Japan Uses Lipid-Lowering Drugs for Women!"

Do you know how the "standard" is determined? Actually, the method is quite questionable.
It is calculated by taking data from 95% of people who are considered healthy and examining their numbers.
So, the standard is not absolute and varies depending on the person selected.
It varies depending on the academic field, and changes frequently even within the same academic field.
Moreover, Japan's standards are set much lower than those in the West.
To put it more bluntly, the more people are diagnosed with the disease through testing, the more drugs are sold.
I'd like to believe that no one has such an evil heart, but only God knows the truth.
---From "Is health really determined by numbers?"

Most lipid-lowering drugs used are statins.
Statins are known to improve lipid abnormalities such as cholesterol and reduce the risk of myocardial infarction.
There is actually valid data too.
But it is also true that there are many side effects.
In this regard, many doctors point out:
A frequent complaint from patients is muscular abnormalities.
Painful symptoms include severe shoulder stiffness, body-wide muscle pain, and muscle weakness.
Among the muscle side effects, one that is particularly important is rhabdomyolysis.
As the Chinese characters indicate, it is a disease in which muscles melt away.

---From "Serious Side Effects of Lipid-Lowering Drugs"

Many doctors don't tell the truth.
“Are you worried about myocardial infarction?
All right.
So let's lower our cholesterol.
Instead, they wouldn't tell you, "You're more likely to get cancer and die."
There may be times when you are too distressed to speak out, but most doctors probably don't even know that.
Because medical schools teach us that cholesterol is bad, and we blindly believe that.
That's why I'm sharing with you what I've discovered on my own.
Because I hope that based on the information I've provided, you'll think about how you want to live.

---From "Only you can decide for yourself what kind of life you are satisfied with"