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The Cholesterol Code review — a dramatic view inside a coronary artery showing cholesterol plaque narrowing the vessel as red blood cells flow through.

The Cholesterol Code: a scientific review of the documentary

Our scientific review of The Cholesterol Code (2026 keto documentary): what the film gets right, and why its claim that high LDL is harmless doesn't hold up.

Two raw marbled beef steaks on a wooden board with sprigs of rosemary and black peppercorns

Eddie Abbew’s claims on red meat: what you need to know

Eddie Abbew claims that eating red meat only for a month is the best way to reduce inflammation, but how does this compare to the scientific evidence?

A visually split flat-lay of diverse food items on a marble surface, comparing plant-based foods on the left—such as fruits, legumes, rice, and vegetables—with animal-based foods on the right—like eggs, bacon, cheese, and meat. At the center is a plate with both types of foods divided down the middle, symbolizing the debate. A clipboard on the right lists protein-rich foods. This image supports the article's exploration of Paul Saladino’s critiques of plant-based diets in relation to longevity, and FoodFacts.org’s fact-checking of those claims through nutritional science.

Paul Saladino MD questions plant-based diets for longevity. What does the science say?

Paul Saladino questions whether plant-based diets support longevity — but the evidence from Blue Zones and long-term cohort studies tells a different…

A clipboard with a cholesterol checklist labeled “HDL (high density lipoprotein)” and “LDL (low density lipoprotein),” surrounded by a stethoscope, pen, and book. This image supports the article’s debunking of the misleading “firefighter analogy” about cholesterol, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between HDL and LDL in understanding heart disease risk.

Fact-checking the firefighter analogy for cholesterol and heart disease

We break down why the firefighter analogy doesn’t hold up, and what decades of research really say about cholesterol’s role in heart disease.

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