[ConservativeMind]

Statins show some benefit and some detriment for people. It appears low carb dieters don’t really need statins, if their health is otherwise good.

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[BobL]

“Statins show some benefit and some detriment for people. It appears low carb dieters don’t really need statins, if their health is otherwise good.”

Most people who don’t blindly believe their doctors* already know the above.

*since doctors have to blindly believe their bosses

[Inyo-Mono]

Bkmk.

[ifinnegan]

“”Certain statins have been linked to cognitive impairment because they interfere with the brain’s ability to produce cholesterol,” Diamond said.”

That’s a serious concern, or should be.

I’m glad to see its acknowledged.

[MomwithHope]

Bump for later

[logi_cal869]

And just like THAT, the careers of the authors sublimated like dry ice.

[ptsal]

Bkmk

[Fractal Trader]

Stay away from statins unless you have prior history (e.g., heart attacks, etc.)

Statins in Persons at Low Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

[Bullish]

Okay, now I’m really confused about statins, which I take daily.

[LouAvul]

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[Veto!]

Severa years ago, I read the book, Wheat Belly, by Wm Davis MD. Dr Davis claimed that high LDL is caused by gluten. So I went gluten free for a month and my LDL dropped to normal. It was actually quite a drop. No bread or cereal with wheat. That may qualify as a low carb diet, though I eat lots of potatoes and starchy veggies like carrots. White rice too just to keep my weight up.

I just hate pharmaceuticals. At 86, my one pill is lisinopril. Really excellent health, weigh 110, work out, have fun.

[stylin19a]

years ago they knew that statins reduce heart attack risk from 1 in 6 to 1 in 7 for a healthy person with no known histoy of heart disease. Not a big improvement for the potential downside.

On the other hand, nobody seems to deny statin benefits after one has had a heart attack or stroke.

Some of us knew years ago Atkins was right...downside? you stink.

[Basket_of_Deplorables]

Bkmk

[Donnafrflorida]

My Dr prescribed this about 5 months ago. Keep in mind I take zero drugs daily. I took it for 2 days. Decided to do homework on it. Hell no. Never took it again. After C19 I will never blindl take a drug without intense research. Statins not good.

[twin2]

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[Psalm 73]

Have 68% blockage of an artery - stent threshold is 70%, so MD put me on statins to keep it from getting worse.

I'm 64, excellent health and weight and eat a rational diet, don't drink or smoke.

So statins was the route for me - no other way to keep the sludge manageable.

[trebb]

My doctor wanted to put me on statins even though my cholesterol was not high - “because men over 55 have greater chance of developing high cholesterol”.

I have a new doctor...

[Reddy]

Chiming in late- been a busy week-

So, at my last recent physical I talked to my PCP and brought up increased cholesterol levels (I forget the #’s) but long story short, he was like... would I recommend statins for you? Then said, “Take 600mg of red rice yeast daily, it’s basically the same thing.” I researched it and am taking it along with COQ10 with no side effects. I will see how it goes at the next physical.