They told you cholesterol kills. That lowering your numbers is the key to living longer. But what if it was never about your health—just your compliance? In this explosive episode, we expose the decades-long deception behind the cholesterol panic, the industry ties that shaped your diet, and the drugs pushed on millions who don’t need them. It’s time to question the myth that refuses to die.
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