Why I Don’t Recommend Policosanol Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements
From NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast by Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
June 8, 2026 · 3 min
About this episode
Michael Greger discusses the pitfalls of relying on meta-analyses for cholesterol-lowering supplements like policosanol.
Sometimes, looking at the latest meta-analysis can lead you astray.
People in this episode
Host: Michael Greger
Topics covered
- cholesterol
- supplements
- meta-analysis
- nutrition
- health
Keywords
- policosanol
- cholesterol
- supplements
- meta-analysis
- nutrition
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