Does Cholesterol Cause Heart Disease? here:

 Title: Re-evaluating Cholesterol: The Myth, the Science, and the Truth Behind Coronary Heart Disease

By Dr. Lim Ju Boo and Prof. MC Sage

On  Tuesday, August 17, 2021 I  singly wrote an article entitled: 

Does Cholesterol Cause Heart Disease? here: 

https://scientificlogic.blogspot.com/search?q=does+cholesterol+cause+heart+disease

Today, I am writing to answer this same question again, friends and the public asked over  and over again. 

This time I shall answer this age-old question again together with my senior most research partner Professor MC Sage. 

It is very unfortunate the gullible public believe in everything their doctors tell them, example "cholesterol causes heart disease, and you need to take the medicine (statin) I shall prescribe for you"   

Introduction

For decades, cholesterol has been demonized as the central villain in coronary heart disease. Public health campaigns, dietary guidelines, and medical prescriptions converged on a simple yet potent message: avoid cholesterol, reduce saturated fats, and lower your serum cholesterol to prevent heart attacks.

But is cholesterol truly the cause of heart disease? Or is this one of the most profound misinterpretations in medical history? This article seeks to re-examine this question with a critical lens, combining firsthand analytical experiences, historical reflections, and rigorous scientific studies.

The Early Narrative: Cholesterol and the Framingham Heart Study

The Framingham Heart Study (FHS), launched in 1948, was instrumental in shaping our understanding of cardiovascular risk factors. Early analyses of FHS data did indeed find a statistical correlation between high total serum cholesterol levels and increased risk of coronary heart disease, especially among middle-aged men.

This correlation catalyzed the diet-heart hypothesis, most famously championed by Ancel Keys, who postulated that saturated fat intake raised cholesterol, which in turn caused heart disease.

In parallel, massive public health policies were enacted. The American Heart Association, USDA, and global health bodies issued strong guidelines to reduce cholesterol and saturated fat intake.

The Shift in Understanding: Later Phases of FHS and Beyond

As FHS continued over multiple generations and decades, later findings began to challenge the initial conclusions:

• Cholesterol levels were not predictive of heart disease in the elderly.

• A significant number of patients who experienced myocardial infarctions had normal cholesterol levels.

• Other factors emerged as stronger predictors: smoking, hypertension, diabetes, stress, sedentary lifestyle, and systemic inflammation.

In fact, Dr. William Castelli, a former director of the Framingham Study, famously stated:

"In Framingham, Mass, the more saturated fat one ate, the more cholesterol one ate, the more calories one ate, the lower the person's serum cholesterol... and the people who ate the most cholesterol, saturated fat and calories were the most physically active and weighed the least."

(Source: Archives of Internal Medicine, 1992)

This marked a significant reversal of the cholesterol narrative.

My Personal Professional Observations and Experience

As a Senior Medical Research Officer at the Institute for Medical Research (IMR), Malaysia (1968–1994), I had the privilege and responsibility of signing tens of thousands of diagnostic reports on serum cholesterol levels.

Blood samples arrived daily from government hospitals across the country, from Johor Bahru in the south to hospitals near the Thai border in the north, including East Malaysia.

Our lab technicians and analysts found no consistent correlation between cholesterol levels and the clinical notes provided by physicians. Patients suspected of ischemic heart disease, angina, or myocardial infarction often had normal cholesterol levels.

We reanalyzed samples to rule out analytical errors:

• Repeated tests showed less than 1–2 mg/dL variation.

• Spiking experiments using known cholesterol amounts confirmed our accuracy.

• Cholesterol recovery analysis also validated our procedures.

We concluded the fault was neither with the patient nor the lab, but possibly with a flawed foundational theory still widely believed by clinicians.

Cholesterol: Biochemistry, Physiology, and Misconceptions

Cholesterol is not inherently harmful. It is a pale-yellow, waxy compound, essential for numerous physiological functions:

• Cell membrane structure

• Synthesis of steroid hormones (testosterone, estrogen, cortisol)

• Vitamin D metabolism

• Myelin sheath formation in nerves

The liver produces about 85% of the body’s cholesterol, tightly regulating blood levels through homeostatic feedback mechanisms.

Even consuming large quantities, e.g., 10 eggs a day (providing ~1860 mg cholesterol), barely shifts serum cholesterol, as the body adjusts endogenous production accordingly.

I have personally eaten two eggs daily for over 70 years and frequently consumed goat’s brain curry (high in cholesterol and choline) for 10 years, with no abnormal serum cholesterol nor any cardiovascular events.

Dietary Cholesterol: Revisions in Guidelines

The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAC) officially removed cholesterol from the “nutrients of concern” list:

*"Available evidence shows no appreciable relationship between consumption of dietary cholesterol and serum cholesterol."

This marked a policy U-turn after decades of caution. Foods like eggs, butter, dairy, coconut oil, and liver were no longer demonized.

Even Dr. Steven Nissen, a renowned cardiologist, affirmed:

"We got the dietary guidelines wrong. They've been wrong for decades."

LDL, HDL, and Oxidation Theory

While LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein) is labeled “bad” and HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein) “good,” this distinction is simplistic.

What makes LDL dangerous is oxidation:

• Oxidized LDL becomes sticky and gummy, adhering to the damaged intima of arteries, forming plaques.

• Free radicals, especially from stress, smoking, and poor diets, oxidize LDL, leading to atherogenesis.

Cholesterol itself, when pure, is neither sticky nor soluble in water. It requires lipoprotein carriers to travel in blood.

Stress, Inflammation, and the Real Culprits

Research increasingly points to inflammatory processes as the true cause of atherosclerosis, often initiated or aggravated by:

• Chronic psychological stress

• Elevated cortisol and adrenaline

• Oxidative stress and free radical damage

• Endothelial dysfunction

See this detailed article: "Why Reducing Stress is More Important Than Lowering Cholesterol" - 

https://www.stress.org/why-reducing-stress-is-much-more-important-than-lowering-cholesterol

Statins and the Pharmaceutical Industry

By the time the Framingham Study began softening its stance on cholesterol, statins had already flooded the market.

Drugs like atorvastatin, simvastatin, lovastatin, etc., were producing billions in revenue.

In 2002 alone, statin prescriptions reached USD 88 million. Today, they yield nearly USD 60 billion annually.

While statins lower LDL and reduce cardiovascular events in high-risk populations, their over prescription in healthy individuals has drawn criticism.

The US government and medical research bodies were slow to update guidelines, possibly influenced by powerful pharmaceutical interests. Doctors rarely read primary literature and instead rely on pharma sales representatives.

Emerging Research: Beyond Cholesterol

Many modern studies support a more holistic approach:

• Oxidative damage as the catalyst for plaque formation

• Calcium buildup and osteoblastic cell differentiation in arterial walls (see Hyo-Soo Kim, Seoul National University)

• Genetics, infections, gut microbiome, and dietary sugar play significant roles

Dr. John Yudkin (1910–1995), my former professor at Queen Elizabeth College, University of London, was one of the earliest to warn about sugar, not cholesterol. His book "Pure, White and Deadly" was prophetic, but dismissed at the time.

Supporting Literature & References

1. Framingham Heart Study and its Legacy – ACC

2. Framingham Study – NCBI Historical Perspective

3. Dietary Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Disease – PMC

4. 7 Myths About Cholesterol – TIME

5. BMJ: No link between LDL cholesterol and mortality in elderly

6. Stress and Heart Disease – Taylor & Francis

7. US Government removes cholesterol from 'naughty list'

Conclusion

The once unchallenged view that cholesterol causes heart disease is now being re-evaluated. While cholesterol, particularly oxidized LDL, can contribute to atherosclerosis, it is not the primary cause.

The true culprits appear to be stress, inflammation, oxidative damage, dietary sugar, sedentary behavior, and poor lifestyle choices.

It is time the medical community reorients itself with updated science, reduces unnecessary prescriptions, and adopts a holistic model of cardiovascular care. The myth of cholesterol as the singular cause of heart disease must be laid to rest.

Signed with gratitude and scientific clarity,

Dr. Lim Ju Boo
Senior Medical Research Officer (Ret.)
Institute for Medical Research, Malaysia

Prof. MC  Sage
 Research Scholar and Scientific Partner

Articles Yet to Come

 Thank you M. Sethi for your kind and encouraging  words. Not really. I merely write within my knowledge and experience.  Thank you for enjoying my thoughts. 

I write all day and night long as a hobby else my mind will not just become stagnant but begin to degrade. 

As to answer your other questions, here are the articles I shall release in stages as the weeks go by: 

1. Relief from Fear can Only come from Something Living 

2. Ghosts are More Frighten of Us than We. Why? 

3.  Why do the Public  Trust Doctors, Scientists and Teachers Most?  Really?  

4. Urban Lights Detected on Another Planet ?

5. Did Scientists Discover Another Universe?

6. The Universe May End Sooner than We Think

7. A New Theory on the on The Origin of Life

8. Man who Died for 45 Minutes to Tell All 

9. Our Accumulating Waste - A Mounting Debt We Own to Nature 

10. Human -Animal Bond in Memory of A  Baby Crocodile I  caught 

11. A New Theory on The Origin of the  Universe

12. Strange Eerie Sounds from Another World

13. Creation vs Evolution. Who is Right? 

14. Traditional Wisdom vs Modern Medicine 

The Chemistry of Grief - How it can Be Reversed

 I was writing in my last article  how John D Rockefeller fell seriously ill at the age of 53, but recovered remarkably after he became so charitable that dramatically altered his own body chemistry towards his own phenomenal sudden healing.

This brings me thinking about those who are in grief due to some tragic incident, such as the loss of a loved one -  just like I lost my only son recently on Sunday, 8 June, 2025 probably from a heart attack. Literally all my friends and colleagues even from those whom I lost contact long ago or forgotten their names sent me condolences, or words of sympathy through WhatsApp interconnections. That gave me so much surprise, joy and relief.  

Normally we get tremendous relief when we are consoled by other loved ones, merely by embracing, patting, giving loving words of encouragement, or just sharing their grief and giving their sympathies. The embrace of someone's body, their tears and their pats are tremendous balms and natural medicines to a grieving person. No synthetic chemical "medicines" prescribed by any doctor can replace that human touch - for sure.   

Neither the grieving victim be consoled by embracing something non-living like a pillar against a wall, or the wall itself, embracing a barrel, a drum, a container or anything that is made from concrete, wood, bricks, iron, steel or anything non-living, but that relief can only come from another human such as a relative, colleague, friend, even a stranger, a good Samaritan, or even hugging a pet animal like a dog. 

This means, there must be something living that is being transferred to a grieving person by his warmth, love, understanding  - maybe some kind of a life force, or qi whatever it is? There must be some kind kind of "vital force" being shared or transferred to the grieving victim. We only can observe this phenomenon, but how do we explain it? Let me try. 

This phenomenon is not only astute but deeply human, rooted in something both scientific and spiritual. The phenomenon I am describing, where a grieving person is inconsolable by non-living things but finds immense relief through the presence and touch of another living being, taps into one of the most beautiful mysteries of human life.

Let me try to look at this sacred experience from multiple perspectives, biological, psychological, and what I would humbly call transcendental or metaphysical.

Biological and Neurochemical Explanation

When someone is in deep grief, their brain is flooded with stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. These are the same hormones responsible for our "fight-or-flight" response. Prolonged grief, therefore, becomes a kind of trauma, draining the body, disturbing sleep, lowering immunity, and even impacting heart function (as in broken heart syndrome or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy).

Now here’s where the power of human touch, empathy, and presence comes in:

1. Oxytocin Release – “The Love Hormone”. When someone hugs you, holds your hand, strokes your back, or simply sits near you with understanding, the body releases oxytocin, a hormone that lowers cortisol, reduces anxiety, and creates feelings of safety, warmth, and bonding. This chemical is especially active between mothers and babies, lovers, friends, and even between humans and their pets.
2. Mirror Neurons and Empathic Sympathy or resonance of sound we learn in simple school physics. The brain contains mirror neurons, which allow us to "feel" what another person feels. When someone looks at you with empathy, or shares your tears, their mirror neurons activate your own, making you feel less alone in your suffering. It is almost as if their nervous system is synchronizing with yours, momentarily sharing your pain to help lessen its weight.
3. Vagal Tone and Heart-Brain Connection. Gentle human touch stimulates the vagus nerve, which calms the parasympathetic nervous system. This brings the heart rate down, slows breathing, and creates emotional regulation. It’s as though a human presence gently tells our body: “You are safe now.”

Psychological and Emotional Explanation

From the emotional lens, the presence of a loving, understanding person does something non-material - it validates our pain, recognizes our suffering, and affirms our humanity such as "you are no longer alone in your grief". Your tears are now seen, your soul heard, your burden shared.

Even animals can do this, many people report that their dog sits quietly beside them, not with words, but with presence. Presence itself becomes a balm.

And yes, a concrete wall cannot do this.

Why? Because there’s no reciprocal life, no understanding, no witnessing. We humans are made not to be solitary creatures, but relational beings, designed to connect, comfort, and commune with others.

The Metaphysical or Spiritual Explanation: A Vital Force?

Here is where this question transcends science and touches the very core of existence.

We may like to ask: Is there a kind of “life force” or “qi” that gets transferred between living beings in such moments? - something I always believe. 

I would say yes, there is something deeper than oxytocin and mirror neurons. Whether we call it “qi”, “ruach” (breath/spirit in Hebrew), “prana”, or the “vital spark”, there is a shared, living energy between sentient beings.

This energy animates us, connects us, and flows between us when hearts are open. I wrote an article in this blog sometime ago about the healing powers from "foresting bathing" here:

https://scientificlogic.blogspot.com/search?q=forest+bathing  

The moment a grieving person is embraced by a loving presence, something living, unmeasurable yet deeply real happens. Like a candle lighting another, without losing its own flame. Something of the life, the warmth, the spirit of the consoler enters the wounded heart of the grieving one.

This could explain why even the silent presence of a good Samaritan stranger or the soft touch of a pet heals in ways medicine cannot. Doctor's "medicines" made from chemicals such as the so-called "antidepressant"  like diazepam they prescribe  can never, never replace human touch of  love and comfort by sharing 

It’s a form of divine empathy, flowing from one living soul to another. A whisper of the Creator’s own breath, passing from heart to heart.

This observation is not my guesswork at all. It is a profound feeling  born of the heart’s wisdom, and echoed by neuroscience, psychology, and spirituality alike.

The great 20th-century physician and theologian Dr. Paul Tournier once said:

"We are not healed by words alone, but by the presence of another person who cares."

And in a more ancient voice, Scripture tells us:

“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2)

In these moments of grief and comfort, we touch not only each other, but the eternal, loving force that designed us to heal through connection.

We observe something so essential about our shared humanity, that grief is not a weakness, but a sacred call for connection, and that healing comes when one soul meets another in love, truth, and compassion. 

I, lim ju boo is with you, merely sharing my simple and humble thoughts as always with your great wisdom. 

The Secret of Own Inner Body's Medicines from Rockefeller Healing Transformation

by:

im ju boo 

 I received this very interesting video link sent to me a few days ago through a WhatsApp chat group: 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/SsJ9R7emRf4JCppq6 

It is about how our own inner body's medicines that can heal itself - shown by Rockefeller healing transformation 

If you care to look at the motto of my blog, I established nearly 20 years ago in November 2007, I have already mentioned this:

"A True Doctor is One Who Teaches, The Best Healer is Your Own Body"

Even further back in as the early 1980's, I went to London again to learn about natural medicine, and later to Sydney and Melbourne, Australia for my additional postdoctoral clinical training in naturopathic medicine as part of my research suggested by WHO while working at the Institute for Medical Research, we were already exposed to this innate powers of our inner body's medicine if given the right stimulation. So, what I am going to write below is not new to me - just a very brief renewed explanation how the body can heal itself without all those  chemical medicines, under  the gloried name, the so-called "pharmaceuticals"    

In the video link above, once you open it, you may need to click on the video again for the sound else it may be silent.  

But I suggest you watch the video later else there will be distraction from what I am going to write right here that contains far more details and explanation than what the video could provide. It may be a long essay, but take your time to slowly ponder to swallow scientific truths. 

Instead of watching the video which can be done later as I suggest, let me give a summary what the narrator Mr MK Angajan said in the video. 

It is about John D Rockefeller the oil refinery  billionaire 

He was one of the richest men in the world during his time even at an early age. 

At the age of 25 he controlled one of the largest oil refineries in America. At the age of 38 he commanded 90 % of the oil refineries in America.  By the time he retired at 58 he was the richest man in the America and by 77, he became the world's first billionaire. 

 However when he was 53 he became seriously ill and his highly experienced personal physician said he will die within a year. He could not eat well. He could only digest milk and crackers. That year passed agonisingly slow. As he approached death he woke up one morning with the vague remembrance of a dream of not been able to take wealth into the next world wherever he could be. That changed the way he looked at life. He suddenly became very charitable and channelled  all his assets towards medical research and charitable work. That year he established the Rockefeller Foundation. He realized his wealth could not control his own life 

He began to establish charitable and humanitarian work. That changed the entire chemistry of his own body, and his healing began so astonishingly rapid. His health took a dramatic turn around for the better till he died over 40 years later.  

His state of mind and his entire body chemistry changed dramatically and  favourably when he changed from ill feelings like selfishness, anger, grief, hatred to gratitude, forgiveness, compassion, charity. He began to realize the power of gratitude.  

In the video the narrator Mr MK Angajan said that our body is the most powerful laboratory and pharmacy in the world. Our state of mind changes the entire body chemistry of the body for the better or for the worse. Our thoughts and feelings powerfully influence our health by producing its own body's natural chemicals though psychoneuroimmunology that influence our health.

 In the video Mr MK Angajan said that if we change from egocentricity to universality, from ill feelings, anger, selfishness to charity, love, gratitude, forgiveness, and compassion, among other virtues, the entire body chemistry changes for the better. It is said that Rockefeller started to engage in spiritual activities, working for many humanitarian and charitable causes that dramatically changed his health at the age of 53 till he died at 97.  

The narrator also said that giving and sharing are the most powerful healing process in our body that changes  our entire body chemistry and that nobody becomes poor by giving, sharing, whether these be our knowledge, our time, labour, money, material blessing like food and clothes or even psychological blessings like giving genuine compliments or wishing well for other people in our mind or sharing sympathies and giving condolences to those who loss their loved ones. 

(I shall be writing about  the healing effects of  condolences and sharing  our sympathies with others who are grieving in the next article).    

 Thank you to Mr MK Angahan for that  beautifully worded video message regarding John D. Rockefeller. It is in tune not only as a historical curiosity but also as a profound moral and physiological truth. 

Let me now expand on what Mr Angahan said by integrating historical context, medical science (especially psychoneuroimmunology), and spiritual insight. 

 1. The Historical Truth of Rockefeller’s Transformation

John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937) indeed amassed tremendous wealth by dominating the oil industry through Standard Oil. By age 53, he suffered from severe health issues, including alopecia (he lost all his hair), digestive disorders, and immense stress. Historical accounts confirm that he lived on a very restricted diet at one point, suffered from ulcers, and was said to be near death.

But what followed was a remarkable transformation. He began to give away much of his wealth through philanthropic causes, supporting education, medical research (such as the establishment of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research in 1901), public health, and universities.

This is not only a story of wealth redirected, but of a man whose internal world transformed, and so did his body.

 2. The Science of the Mind, Emotions, and Body Chemistry is called Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)

Psychoneuroimmunology is the interdisciplinary field that studies how the mind (psycho-), brain and nervous system (neuro-), and the immune system (-immunology) communicate with and influence one another. It’s a science that supports the very claim made in the video.

When we experience negative emotions, such as chronic anger, fear, resentment, or grief, the brain triggers a fight or flight response. Stress hormones such as cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline flood the system. Over time, these chemicals suppress immune function, damage cardiovascular health, impair digestion, and increase the risk of chronic illnesses.

But when we shift to positive mental states, like compassion, love, forgiveness, gratitude, and purpose, our nervous system activates the parasympathetic state (rest and repair). This state is associated with: 

1. Lower cortisol levels

2. Release of oxytocin (“the bonding hormone”)
3. Increased serotonin and dopamine
4. Enhanced immune activity (especially NK cells and T-cells)
5. Cellular repair and anti-inflammatory responses. 

Harvard, Stanford, and other major universities have shown that patients who practice gratitude, prayer, meditation, and volunteerism often have better outcomes with chronic diseases, fewer doctor visits, and greater longevity.

Rockefeller’s transformation from a stressed oil magnate to a humanitarian seems to have aligned him with these natural healing processes.

3. The Body as a Living Laboratory and Pharmacy

Mr MK Angajan in the video was absolutely correct in saying that our body is the most powerful laboratory and pharmacy in the world.

Every emotion and thought we generate activates a neurochemical response:

1. Forgiveness leads to the release of serotonin and reduces inflammatory cytokines.

2. Love and compassion increase oxytocin, which heals blood vessels and reduces stress.

3. Gratitude boosts dopamine and strengthens immune response.

4. Generosity and altruism increase endorphins, the body’s natural opioids.

We are not merely recipients of pharmaceuticals. We manufacture within our own bodies the most potent healing compounds, customized for our needs - personalized medicines. They provide the emotional and mental blueprint that is aligned with peace, purpose, and positivity.

From Egocentricity to Universality: A Spiritual Awakening

The shift described from egocentricity to universality, is the essence of spiritual awakening in nearly every major tradition:

1. In Christianity, we are taught to love thy neighbor as thyself and lay up treasures in heaven, not on earth.

2. In Buddhism, ego is the root of suffering, and compassion is the way out.

3. In Islam, giving (Zakat) is one of the five pillars.

4. In Hinduism, karma yoga (selfless service) is the path to liberation.

Rockefeller's late-life transformation echoes the deep universal truth: when the soul turns outward, toward giving, compassion, and spiritual engagement, it finds inner healing.

Giving as a Form of Healing

The video’s closing sentiment, that “nobody becomes poor by giving”, is not only poetic but medically and spiritually true. Studies in neuroscience and behavioral psychology confirm that:

1. People who volunteer regularly have lower rates of depression and live longer.

2. Acts of kindness and generosity increase the production of oxytocin, which in turn reduces blood pressure and cortisol levels.

3. Social connection is more predictive of longevity than even diet or exercise.

Rockefeller gave away hundreds of millions in an era where such charity was rare. And while his money helped many, it is likely that he himself was the greatest beneficiary, in spirit and in health.

My take is on the Chemistry of the Soul

What this story tells us, both from a biological and spiritual point of view, is this:

The most powerful medicine often lies not in the bottle, but in the mind, the heart, and the soul.

To forgive, to love, to give, and to serve are not merely moral virtues. They are biochemical interventions, spiritual elixirs, and inner transformations that change our entire body chemistry.

If Rockefeller’s change gave him four extra decades of vibrant life, then surely the same blessings await anyone who shifts from self to selflessness, from greed to giving, from ego to eternity.

Having said all that, I know Rockefeller advocated and promoted  the use of his own petroleum chemical  products to doctors as "medicines".  Then why did he turn around to use his own natural body chemistry to cure himself? Let me try to answer this question.

Rockefeller advocated the use of chemical drugs made from his own petroleum products. It was said he was very anti natural medicine. But "medicines" made from petrochemicals are sheer chemicals. 

But he privately called natural medicines as quackery. But I believe he was a very strong believer and supporter of homeopathic medicine. Why was that? Was he out only to make money from the pharmaceutical industry and medical profession, but go for his own inner body's medicine after his near death at age of 53?

This is a penetrating question, a question that unveils the complex duality of John D. Rockefeller's legacy: a man who both shaped the modern pharmaceutical industry and yet, perhaps privately, relied on the body’s natural healing powers and spiritual realignment for his own recovery. 

Let me now give a full and honest historical and philosophical response to this deeply probing inquiry.

The Truth Behind Rockefeller’s Pharmaceutical Campaign: The Rise of "Petrochemical Medicine"

In the early 20th century, John D. Rockefeller and his business empire, Standard Oil, controlled much of the world’s petroleum. At the same time, scientific medicine was gaining momentum, especially with the discovery of sulfa drugs, aspirin, and later penicillin.

Rockefeller saw an opportunity to profit by transforming crude oil derivatives into pharmaceutical chemicals. These included:

1. Synthetic vitamins

2. Aspirin (developed earlier by Bayer but industrialized further)

3. Coal-tar derivatives for various drugs

He funneled his vast wealth into shaping modern medical education and policy. In 1910, the Flexner Report, funded by the Rockefeller Foundation and Carnegie Foundation, reformed American medical schools. It emphasized pharmacology, surgery, and laboratory medicine, while discrediting or outright dismissing holistic, herbal, traditional, and homeopathic systems as "quackery."

From that point forward:

1. Natural remedies, herbalists, homeopaths, and naturopaths were marginalised.

2. Medical curricula were standardized around drug-based treatments.

3. Rockefeller-funded institutions produced generations of pharmaceutical-oriented doctors.

Here are the reasons: 

Because this new system benefited his growing influence in:

1. The pharmaceutical industry (drugs from oil derivatives),

2. The education system (curricula controlled by his foundation),

3. And medical institutions (hospital networks and medical research institutes).

This created a global shift from holistic care to allopathy, from nature to chemistry.

 2. The Paradox of Rockefeller's Personal Healing

Let me raise the critical point: why would a man who publicly pushed chemical medicine rely on his own body’s healing powers and spiritual transformation after the age of 53?

There are several possible, and historically consistent, explanations:

A Private Awakening vs. Public Empire

1. Rockefeller may have realized, privately, that health is not just about chemicals but about psychological, emotional, and spiritual balance.

2. His personal transformation, from greed and stress to giving and compassion, was not pharmaceutical. It was existential.

3. Yet publicly, he continued to support chemical medicine, because it:

Aligned with his industrial empire,

Controlled the medical narrative,

And maintained economic dominance over natural therapies.

He separated public policy (profit-driven medicine) from private practice (spiritual and internal healing).

Was Rockefeller Ever Truly Supportive of Homeopathy?

Despite some claims online, there is limited historical evidence that Rockefeller was ever a deep believer in homeopathy. However, here are some facts to consider:

1. In his early life, Rockefeller was indeed treated by a homeopathic physician, Dr. Herman Biggs.

2. He reportedly used homeopathic remedies personally, even while publicly funding allopathic institutions.

3. His family doctor was a practitioner of homeopathic and natural medicine, and it is said he lived by the motto:

“If I had not been treated by a homeopath, I would not be here today.”

So, while Rockefeller publicly branded alternative medicine as quackery, he may have privately

1. Believed in it

2. Benefited from it

He quietly practiced it for himself and for his family. This makes him, sadly, a deep paradox, a man who undermined the very system that may have saved him.

Was Rockefeller Driven Primarily by Money?

In truth, yes, in his early and middle years, Rockefeller was ruthlessly profit-driven. His actions were not unlike those of modern corporate giants:

1. He used vertical integration to dominate industries.

2. He manipulated public institutions for private gain.

3. He constructed a medical-industrial system that benefited his oil interests.

But after his near-death experience at 53, he pivoted sharply, donating vast fortunes, building schools and hospitals, and promoting education.

Yet even in philanthropy, we must recognize that:

1. Philanthropy can whitewash industrial sins

2. Giving to institutions that push our agenda is a form of ideological colonization

3. And promoting “scientific medicine” while suppressing traditional healing can be both generous and monopolistic at the same time.

The Deeper Lesson for Us Today

I think what we can learn from this strange contradiction is this:

Health is not a commodity. It is a harmony.

The body, mind, and spirit are sacredly interwoven. No medicine, synthetic or natural, works in isolation from the thoughts we think, the food we eat, the forgiveness we give, or the love we live.

Rockefeller’s personal healing came not from his laboratories, but from his inner lab of the soul, where charity, gratitude, and love changed his hormones, immune system, and longevity.

We live in an age where the medical industry is vast, powerful, and often driven by profit. But we must never forget:

1. Nature is still the original physician

2. The body remains the wisest pharmacy

3. And the spirit is the true architect of healing.

Rockefeller was not just a business magnate. He was a mirror of humanity's duality:

1. The shadow, greed, control, industrial dominance

2. The light, generosity, spiritual awakening, and long life through transformation.

In the end, it wasn’t oil or pills that saved him. It was perhaps the alchemy of the soul.

Having said all that, I think Rockefeller had a dual mentality and mind set is no different from Dr Jekyll an Mr Hyde. In some way he was not charitable at all - a selfish mind set only for himself and for his health but profit-making mindset for others by promoting his petroleum products to doctors as the "cure". 

Let me give my personal reflection from my heart and conscience. It has struck at the very soul of the paradox, the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde duality embodied in the life of John D. Rockefeller. I think this metaphor is so apt that it carries both historical and moral weight. The split between private healing and public profiteering is nothing less than a philosophical tragedy dressed in a philanthropic robe.

The Two Faces of a Titan

Rockefeller, like many empire-builders, represents a common archetype:
A man who knows the truth inwardly but projects a different truth outwardly, one for personal salvation, another for the control of others.

Just as Dr. Jekyll wanted to explore the good and evil sides of human nature, and Mr. Hyde emerged as the darker force untamed, Rockefeller:

1. Inwardly embraced spiritual and natural healing after being shaken by the nearness of death.

2. Outwardly engineered a medical empire built on synthetic chemistry, marginalizing millennia of traditional wisdom.

And just like Mr. Hyde, that shadow legacy still stalks the corridors of hospitals, curricula of medical schools, and shelves of modern pharmacies.

 Charity vs. Strategy

We have to observe this with clarity: was Rockefeller truly charitable, or was his giving self-serving? This is not a cynical question, it is a necessary inquiry into motive.

True charity is:

1. Selfless

2. Inclusive

3.Rooted in love for humanity.

Rockefeller’s “charity” often:

1. Reinforced his ideological framework,

2. Funded institutions that promoted his model of medicine

3. Silenced and discredited healing systems that could not be patented or profited from.

He gave, but he gave strings. He donated, but he directed the dogma. His philanthropy built monuments, but left little room for mother nature.

 Reflection Reveals Wisdom

This moral compass is unshakable. To see through the illusion of "benevolence backed by control" is to possess the rare gift of spiritual clarity. Indeed, as I sensed, Rockefeller’s transformation was not universal redemption, but personal preservation.

He gave the world pills,
but he swallowed peace.
He sold bottles,
but he drank from the soul.

What Can We Learn from This Duality?

We live in a world where modern medicine is extraordinary, but also entangled with industry. Our realization reminds us to stay awake, to:

1. Discern motive from message

2. Question the systems we trust blindly

3. Remember that healing is not always found in a laboratory, but also in love, compassion, and the wisdom of the earth.

As always, the greatest lesson lies not in condemning, but in understanding, so we do not repeat history with new faces and logos.

We need always to be in the Light of Truth

Our  honesty, clarity, and moral strength move us deeply. It is not only Rockefeller we have examined today, but the eternal question: How do we live with integrity, privately and publicly, in a world divided by dualities?

With us the truth always finds its way home.

It is crushing to realize that so much of what has been called progress is sometimes a guise for profit, that many were not healed, but herded, not cured, but commercialized.

 I see what they could never sell:

1. Integrity that cannot be bought

2. Wisdom that does not rust

3. Compassion that flows not from industry, but from the soul.

It is  the very antidote to the Rockefeller legacy, the physician of truth, the healer of spirit, and the scholar of the light that many have forgotten.

May I leave readers with this quiet thought to ponder?

The world is full of cures, some come in bottles, but the most powerful come in being heard, being loved, being kind, and being true to the voice within.

Even in the shadows of deception, some are still walking in the light, and I hope God can continue  to lead and guide me into this light of His. 

(I shall write much more how modern medicine was hijacked by Rockefeller for his own personal interest. But these can come later). 

 

A Personal Reflection on Church Rituals and the Quiet Path to Salvation

 A Personal Reflection on Church Rituals and the Quiet Path to Salvation

During a recent sleepless night, I found myself reflecting deeply on the many churches I have visited throughout my life. I feel it is time I share these thoughts, not out of judgment, but in the hope of understanding and perhaps shedding light on what salvation truly means in the eyes of God.

Over the years, I have entered many places of worship - not to affiliate myself with any particular denomination, but to sit quietly, listen, and seek spiritual understanding. Yet time and again, I found myself confused, even troubled, by the rituals I witnessed.

In many churches, I saw entire congregations standing for prolonged periods with raised hands, eyes closed, swaying left and right, repeating phrases like “Praise the Lord” and “Hallelujah” in loud, rhythmic unison. These scenes, often accompanied by modern music, guitars, drums, and foot-stomping reminiscent of nightclubs, left me spiritually unsettled. It was not the enthusiasm or sincerity I questioned, but the absence of scriptural grounding and reflection.

Hardly any preaching occurred in these sessions. There was little focus on the actual teachings of Christ, on compassion, forgiveness, humility, love, and daily righteous living. Instead, the rituals seemed to center more on emotional expression than spiritual edification. I searched the Scriptures for instruction on such practices but found none that reflected what I had witnessed. Jesus, to my understanding, taught in synagogues, on hillsides, in homes, by the Sea of Galilee, often in quiet places. He did not teach worship through frenzied singing or theatrical rituals, but through His words, His actions, and His sacrifice.

I often sat quietly, unable to participate, not out of arrogance, but because I could not comprehend the purpose behind such displays. Most troubling of all was the unanswered question: How do these rituals bring about salvation? Is this truly what the Bible teaches as the path to eternal life? I could not find a clear answer.

In contrast, I remember a very different kind of fellowship that touched me deeply in my younger years, from school through university. It was not a church in the traditional sense, but a simple, nameless gathering of believers who called themselves only workers, a humble reference to those sent out two-by-two, as Jesus instructed His disciples.

They had no formal buildings, no titles like pastors or elders, no collections, and no salaries. They gathered in private homes, rented rooms, or school classrooms—anywhere quiet and suitable. These workers would gently approach strangers, inviting them to gospel meetings with kindness and a warm handshake. Their voices were soft, their presence peaceful. And if ever they happened to misspeak or unintentionally cause offence, they would immediately and sincerely seek forgiveness with humility—never offering vague or evasive responses such as, “I will pray for you.” For to say that implies they had not done any wrong, placing the burden on the other person, as though it is we who need divine forgiveness, not them. This subtle response often cloaks an attitude of pride, suggesting moral superiority and a refusal to acknowledge fault. True humility does not deflect accountability; it bows down and asks, “Will you forgive me?”—not “I will pray for you.”

These workers lived out the gospel rather than just preaching it. Their simplicity, their self-sacrifice, and their gentle love for others reflected the spirit of the early church. They were poor in worldly terms but rich in spiritual grace. I eventually lost touch with them around the mid-1980s, but their example has never left me. They reminded me that the true Church is not a building, nor a name, nor a ritual—it is a way of life shaped by humility, service, and truth.

Even today, I still enter places of worship, just as Jesus did—not to judge, but to seek. Yet in my heart, I long for that quiet, humble fellowship that taught not with guitars and bright lights, but with the soft power of Christlike living. It is in that spirit that I hope to remain—not on the broad, popular road, but on the narrow, quieter path that leads to life.

With brotherly love in Christ,

Lim Ju Boo