A new study conducted by researchers at Stanford University suggests that only half of those who need statin drugs to reduce cholesterol are getting the drugs. This might be actual news if the study wasn't funded by Merck Co., which manufactures two of the best-selling statins, Zocor and Mevacor.
Medicine is always seeking a magic pill. God forbid people should get some exercise and eat healthy foods. Only a very small percentage of people cannot reduce their cholesterol levels with diet and exercise.
Besides the cost of these drugs, ALL of them are harmful. Some people suffer severe muscle pain and wasting, but everyone who uses this class of drugs will suffer from these symptoms to a greater or lesser degree. Statins interfere with crucial functions in the body, so even if you aren't one of those who suffer the extreme symptoms, your muscles are being impacted by these drugs.
Diet and exercise can reduce cholesterol -- and fast. Please see the cholesterol reduction diet posted elsewhere on this site.
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