1/5 Statins and other cholesterol lowering meds undoubtedly have pleiotropic effects that may largely account for the minuscule clinical benefits observed. However you have to balance those against the very unfavourable consequences of taking this type of drug.
2/5 It is my opinion that the epidemic of heart failure and atherosclerosis we are seeing right now is aggravated by the pervasive use of cholesterol lowering drugs. In the case of statins they inhibit the synthesis of vitamin K2, the cofactor for matrix Gla-protein activation,
3/5 which in turn protects arteries from calcification. Statins also inhibit the biosynthesis of selenium containing proteins, one of which is glutathione peroxidase serving to suppress peroxidative stress. Statin treatment also leads to decreased insulin secretion in the
4/5 β cell via several mechanisms, leading to T2 Diabetes. (Not too sure how improves Cardiovascular risk !)
If the LDL nonsense had any validity - why don't any of the other drugs that reduce LDL have a positive effect ? They just don't. Statins very small effect is likely
If the LDL nonsense had any validity - why don't any of the other drugs that reduce LDL have a positive effect ? They just don't. Statins very small effect is likely
5/5 due to a weak nitric oxide effect - or likely an artifact of biased research.
The lack of effect of other cholesterol lowering drugs should END routine testing.
Parroted ungrounded narratives of the medical business that promise false hops is actually doing REAL harm.
The lack of effect of other cholesterol lowering drugs should END routine testing.
Parroted ungrounded narratives of the medical business that promise false hops is actually doing REAL harm.
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