The pharmaceutical industry has been trying to cash in on the opportunity to develop HDL-boosting therapies, like the drug Torcetrapib. The reason behind this is because conventional wisdom tells us that LDL-cholesterol is chiefly responsible for the depositing of cholesterol on the inside of the arteries and the development of cardiovascular issues such as heart disease [...]
Regular readers will know that research already links statins to a long list of side effects, including diabetes, liver damage, kidney damage, muscle pain, fatigue and mental confusion. New evidence suggests that another type of health issue may need to be added to that list, in the form of joint diseases and injuries. This finding [...]
Recently, a medical conference took place in Lisbon, Portugal. At this conference, researcher Professor Svend Mortensen from Copenhagen, Denmark presented the results of a study into the impact of the nutrient coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) on individuals with heart failure (weakened power in the heart, which can lead to a range of symptoms including breathlessness, fatigue [...]
According to recently-published research, any effort we put into physical exercise may not translate into fitness benefits for people taking statins. People exercise for many reasons. A major motivator is the desire to ‘get fit and healthy’. Regular exercise induces changes that can increase strength and endurance. It also increases the number of tiny structures [...]
We are often assured that cholesterol-lowering statins are ‘very safe’, but you’ll find countless first-hand accounts on the internet from people whose experience suggests otherwise. Leaving aside side effects such as liver and kidney damage, which may not give rise to immediate symptoms; in on-line forums and relevant blogs tales of muscle pain, fatigue and [...]
There’s a new cholelsterol-lowering drug on the block, Liptruzet. Statins are perhaps the best-known cholesterol-lowering drugs, which work by reducing the production of cholesterol in the liver. Previously on this site I have also written about the drug ezetimibe, which works by blocking the absorption of cholesterol from the gut. Ezetimibe is sold under the [...]
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