Proof The Bible Is True

But multiple major studies – including the famous Framingham Heart Study – found no link between high cholesterol and an increased risk of heart disease.¹

Now the pharmaceutical industry and the medical establishment that supports them want us to believe the same myth about statins and Alzheimer’s disease.

A new study published in the journal Alzheimer’s Dementia claims that statins can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s by 80%.²

Any evidence supporting this outrageous claim is just as suspicious as the heart disease-cholesterol claim.

To start with, there is next to no evidence to suggest that high blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for developing any kind of dementia.

But the real clue as to why this study is suspect – and why the research was conducted in the first place – is found at the very end of the new study, under the “Conflict of Interest Statement.”

This small section reveals that the study’s authors have direct ties to some of the world’s biggest makers of cholesterol-lowering drugs, including Big Pharma giants AstraZeneca, Novartis, and Bristol Myers Squibb.

In other words, the research that supports the use of statins for Alzheimer’s has direct links to Big Pharma itself.

If that’s not evidence of bias, I don’t know what is.

If you are a regular reader, you know that I’ve been warning patients against taking statins for as long as I’ve been practicing medicine.

And even though this stance has turned me into an outlaw among conventional doctors, I know I’ve saved countless lives – just by getting patients to stop taking these toxic meds.

Common statin side effects, like fatigue, muscle pain, and rhabdomyolysis (when muscle cells burst), are enough to tell me you don’t want to go anywhere near these drugs.

But the biggest danger is the way statins work.

You see, statins don’t just lower LDL, your so-called bad cholesterol. They also reduce your HDL (good cholesterol) levels…

And that dramatically raises your risk of heart disease and heart attacks.

As for Alzheimer’s, there is a recent study out of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California that shows cholesterol particles in cerebrospinal fluid – the fluid found in the tissue surrounding your brain and spinal cord – play a crucial protective role against the condition.³

Lowering your cholesterol to fight Alzheimer’s is a catastrophic idea.

The truth is, Big Pharma is desperate to find ways to keep selling these dangerous drugs – primarily because they are so cheap to produce and bring in tens of billions in annual sales.

3 Supplements To Reboot Your Aging Brain

I advise my patients to throw their statins in the trash right away. There are dozens of safe and effective ways to slow the progress of Alzheimer’s.

If you’re a regular reader, you know the number one brain supplement I recommend is docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA. But here are three more I suggest you start today:

1. Lion’s Mane. Preclinical studies show these white, shaggy mushrooms have neuroprotective properties that can benefit people with Alzheimer’s. Studies reveal that lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) influences your brain’s neurogenic and anti-inflammatory pathways. They also nourish brain cells, improve memory and neural connections, reduce inflammation, and boost feelings of well-being.^4,5You can buy lion’s mane capsules, but I recommend my patients take the dehydrated version – whole or powdered. You can use it regularly to make teas, spice up your coffee, or add it to stews, omelets, and other dishes. You’ll find lion’s mane in health food stores and online.
2. Centella. A landmark study published in the Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology found that Centella asiatica, also known as gotu kola, stimulates the growth of new brain cells in the hippocampus.⁶ That’s the area of the brain involved in memory.Additional studies proved that gotu kola can improve cognitive function – even in cognitively impaired older adults – and double how quickly and accurately you process information.⁷
3. Salvia Officinalis. Better known as the culinary herb sage, Salvia officinalis protects against Alzheimer’s by inhibiting the breakdown of a chemical messenger called acetylcholine.⁸ This neurotransmitter is directly involved in memory and levels fall as Alzheimer’s progresses. The herb has also been shown to improve memory in older adults by up to 60%.⁹A second study published in Nutrients found that a single dose of 600 mg of sage extract improved memory, increased alertness, and reduced mental fatigue – in less than four hours.¹⁰

To Your Good Health,

Al Sears, MD, CNS

References:

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2. Nordestgaard L, et al. “Cholesterol-lowering drug targets reduce risk of dementia: Mendelian randomization and meta-analyses of 1 million individuals.” Alzheimers Dement. 2025 Oct;21(10):e70638.
3. Martinez AE et al. “The small HDL particle hypothesis of Alzheimer’s disease.” Alzheimers Dement. 2023;19(2):391-404.
4. Kushairi N, et al. “Lion’s mane mushroom, hericium erinaceus (bull.: fr.) pers. suppresses h2o2-induced oxidative damage and LPS-induced inflammation in HT22 hippocampal neurons and BV2 microglia.” Antioxidants (Basel). 2019 Aug; 8(8):261.
5. Mori K, et al. “Improving effects of the mushroom Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus) on mild cognitive impairment: a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.” Phytother Res. 2009 Mar;23(3):367-72
6. Soumyanath A, et al. “Centella asiatica accelerates nerve regeneration upon oral administration and contains multiple active fractions increasing neurite elongation in-vitro.” J Pharmacy Pharmacol. 2005;57(9):1221–1229.
7. Shinomol GK, et al. “Exploring the role of ‘Brahmi’ (Bacopa monnieri and Centella asiatica) in brain function and therapy.” Recent Pat Endocr Metab Immune Drug Discov. 2011;5(1):51-57.
8. Akhondzadeh S, et al. “Salvia officinalis extract in the treatment of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease: a double blind, randomized and placebo-controlled trial.” J Clin Pharm Ther. 2003 Feb;28(1):53-9.
9. Scholey AB, et al. An extract of Salvia (sage) with anticholinesterase properties improves memory and attention in healthy older volunteers. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2008 May;198(1):127-39.
10. Wightman E, et al. “The acute and chronic cognitive effects of a sage extract: a randomized, placebo controlled study in healthy humans.” Nutrients. 2021 Jan 14;13(1):218.