Tag: "statins"
Taking Statins Could Sabotage Your Efforts To Get Fit
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 [...]
Statins May Damage Nerve Cells
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 [...]
Liptruzet: No evidence This Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Benefits Health
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 [...]
Statins: New Guidelines Might Empower Patients About Treatment Options
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. [...]
Ezetimibe – The Research Results They Tried To Keep Hidden
Two weeks ago I wrote about a review of the evidence for the cholesterol-lowering drug ezetimibe [1]. The authors of the review brought, quite rightfully, our attention to the fact that ezetimibe has never been tested on its own and its health impact compared to placebo. They also admitted, that when ezetimibe is combined with [...]
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