Britain has one of the worst heart attack records in the world, and yet we will not give up fatty food or full cream milk. We stand accused of having a collective death wish, but are the reasons for giving up our fried breakfasts good enough? Should we convert to a lower-fat Mediterranean diet of fish, fruit and vegetables while the benefits are uncertain and the costs are ignored? Horizon examines the social and scientific issues around the cholesterol debate.
See panel below. Written and produced by Tessa Livingstone
Series editor Jana Bennett
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