Declaration of interest
U Ravnskov, M de Lorgeril, R Hama, M Kendrick, H Okuyama and R Sundberg has published books with criticism of the cholesterol hypothesis. PJ Rosch has edited a book with criticism of the cholesterol hypothesis. KS Mccully has a US patent for a homocysteine-lowering protocol. The authors have no other relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript apart from those disclosed.