Cholesterol - Myths, Facts & Solutions

Is cholesterol good or bad? There has been so much conflicting advice over the past 50 years about cholesterol and the types of fats that are "Heart Healthy". This 5 h 30 min Self Study Course with Dr. John Bergman D.C. is designed to clear up all this confusion and give you the facts and the knowledge you need to keep your heart healthy for your entire life.

Some Facts:

• Cholesterol is vital to proper neurological function.

• It plays a key role in the formation of memory and the uptake of hormones in the brain, including serotonin, the body's feel-good chemical.

• When cholesterol levels drop too low, the serotonin receptors cannot work.

• Cholesterol is the main organic molecule in the brain, constituting over half the dry weight of the cerebral cortex.

• Cholesterol is the precursor to all the hormones produced in the adrenal cortex including glucocorticoids, which regulate blood sugar levels, and mineralocorticoids, which regulate mineral balance.

• Corticoids are the cholesterol-based adrenal hormones that the body uses in response to the stress of various types;

• It promotes healing and balances the tendency to inflammation.

• The adrenal cortex also produces sex hormones, including testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone out of cholesterol.

Cholesterol is not the cause of cardiovascular death in fact it's incredibly important! Learn more in this Course!