A board-certified cardiologist goes through fifteen of the most common claims about statins, from muscle pain and memory loss to diabetes risk and cancer, and checks each one against the actual clinical trial data.
You will hear what large randomized trials and meta-analyses actually found on side effects, LDL and plaque, supplements versus statins, and why starting early matters more than any risk calculator suggests.
Read the full post: https://dralo.net/blog/statin-side-effects
Questions this episode answers:
Do statins really cause muscle pain and side effects?
Can statins cause memory loss or dementia?
Do statins cause diabetes?
Do statins only add a few days to your life?
Is high ldl dangerous if I am otherwise healthy?
Do supplements lower cholesterol as well as statins?
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This episode is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk to your own clinician about your own situation.
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