Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-165) and index.

The cholesterol hypothesis--its basis and its faults -- Association of high total cholesterol with coronary heart disease mortality differs among subject populations--Familial hypercholesterolemia as a key concept -- Cancer and all-cause mortalities are lower in the higher total cholesterol groups among general populations -- Pleiotropic effects of statins in the prevention of coronary heart disease--potential side effects -- Objective measures of pathology of coronary heart disease -- [omega]3 fatty acids effectively prevent coronary heart disease and other late-onset diseases--the excessive linoleic acid syndrome -- Why isn't the causal relationship between linoleic acid and mortalities from coronary heart disease and stroke revealed by clinical studies? -- Mechanisms by which dietary fats affect coronary heart disease mortality -- Cancers common in the USA are stimulated by [omega]6 fatty acids and large amounts of animal fats, but suppressed by [omega]3 fatty acids and cholesterol -- New directions of lipid nutrition for the primary and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and other late-onset diseases.