[PA Engineer]

Since the advent of statin drugs the number of deaths due to heart attack and stroke have not decreased.

Agreed. I have come to the conclusion that taking statins to reduce cholesterol LDL levels is like sending the fire department out to put out the smoke. Cholesterol levels, types and subtypes are markers. The evidence is becoming overwhelming that TAG-HDL ratios offer the greatest predictor of CHD. This ratio is the easiest to change with niacin and a low carb or paleo diet. The diets work and control the ratios independent of weight loss.

[WaterBoard]

I am a big fan of low carb paleo diets myself. Most adults get into trouble health wise when they develop Metabolic Syndrome from their poor lifestyle.

Medication is not going to fix that, it just treats the symptoms.