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 [...]
I regularly speak to people who feel they have experienced undue pressure from their doctor to take cholesterol-lowering statins. Some end up taking statins because of the ‘scare stories’ their doctor will tell them about the risks of not taking them. Others seem fearful of their doctor, and how ‘disobeying’ them may affect their relationship. [...]
Improved immunity and cholesterol go hand-in-hand… Not a lot of people think about this because doctors focus on the general belief that LDL-cholesterol is ‘bad’ and is responsible for the dumping of cholesterol on the inside of the arteries, leading to heart disease and cerebrovascular disease (the precursors of heart attack and stroke respectively). Some [...]
Generally speaking, we’re given the impression that cholesterol levels are a good predictor of risk of heart disease. The reality is, they are not. One bit of evidence I use to support this statement is the fact that in one large study, almost 75 per cent of individuals admitted to hospital for problems related to [...]
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