1/10 Statins are sold as 'anti-inflammatory' drugs that lower inflammation, but the science shows they're far more likely to trigger inflammation through apoptosis (cell killing), and mitochondria-damaging mechanisms.
Time to dispel the myth. /2

https://twitter.com/ClausCarlsen1/status/2022239096610193675

2/10 This is how statins trigger inflammation:
CoQ10 depletion leads to mitochondrial dysfunction, massive ROS production, oxidative stress, and cell death which drive inflammation.

Statins deplete GGPP & FPP leading to impaired protein prenylation (e.g., RhoA/Rac1), which /3

1/7 “Statins stabilise plaque,” they say… 🤔😂
It always makes me pause when I hear:
“My doctor told me I need statins to stabilise my plaque.”
Let’s look at what was actually published in Toxicological Sciences (via Oxford University Press):
/2 2/7 “Dysfunction of Vascular Smooth Muscle and Vascular Remodeling by Simvastatin.”
The study examined the effects of Simvastatin on vascular smooth muscle.
Not cholesterol levels.
Not plaque size.
Vascular smooth muscle itself.
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1/5 If someone thinks sending me more statin studies/ trial data will change my mind, let’s be clear - the quality of the data matters far more than the quantity.
It’s why Michel de Logeril, a cardiologist with decades of experience, didn’t just skim the major statin trials /2

https://twitter.com/MSerdikoff/status/2021552687628865595

2/5 he dissected them in detail in his book "Cholesterol and Statins Sham Science and Bad Medicine".
He doesn’t just disagree with the conclusions, he argues that many of the foundational trials are fatally flawed in design, interpretation, or reporting, which undermines the /3

1/7 No one can deny that statins do exactly what they are designed to do. That is: to suppress cholesterol production and reduce measurable blood serum levels. The question is, rather, at what price do they accomplish this feat, and for what ultimate purpose ? /7 2/7 With the National Cholesterol Education Program Guidelines having been designed by "experts" on the payroll of statin drug manufacturers, requiring ultra-low levels to obtain a strictly theoretical and numerical definition of "health," statin drugs are guaranteed to /7

1/10 It's often claimed that statins are "merely HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors." This is not true. Statins also dramatically elevate reductase levels. In a 1984 Merck paper, they reported that higher statin doses trigger more reductase production to compensate /2 2/10 for blocking mevalonate synthesis - essentially a desperate cellular workaround. Merck even photographed the resulting structural damage to cells. The question: Is this a toxic effect of Lovastatin? Yes, it is unequivocally toxic. It is not normal for cells to churn /3

1/11 You don’t get to shut down a core human metabolic pathway and call it “extremely safe.”
Yet that’s exactly how statins are being marketed to the public.
The BBC says there’s little to worry about.
Let’s look at what the drug actually does. /2 2/11 Statins inhibit HMG-CoA reductase, the gatekeeper enzyme of the mevalonate pathway.
This pathway does far more than make cholesterol.
It also produces:
• CoQ10 (mitochondrial energy)
• Farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP)
• Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate (GGPP) /3

1/5 Statins have years of 'manipulated' trial data. If in doubt read "Cholesterol and Statins. Sham science and bad medicine" by Cardiologist Michel de Logeril. Using statins to Inhibit HMG-CoA reductase blocks the entire mevalonate pathway, not just cholesterol. /2

https://twitter.com/drterrysimpson/status/2018500847186117033

2/ This depletes:

FPP and GGPP, impairing prenylation of GTPases like RhoA/Rac/Ras/Rab - disrupted cytoskeletal integrity, signaling, vesicle trafficking, and increased myocyte apoptosis risk (key in statin myopathy).
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1/8 Cholesterol is a key component of the structure and function of all cell membranes, including skeletal muscles. Increased sensitivity of skeletal muscle to HMG-CoA reductase inhibition via (Statins) can lead to a reduction in the cholesterol content in skeletal muscle /2 2/8 cell membranes, rendering them unstable and altering fluidity and excitability of ion channels. This can modulate the function of sodium, potassium, and chloride channels, leading to muscle damage and myopathy /3

1/5 I appreciate Nick’s post on statin mitochondrial toxicity. I began researching statins in 2008. It was a tough journey. Little independent research existed. After reviewing hundreds of docs & talking to statin users, I discovered statin toxicity is what makes them "work."
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https://twitter.com/nicknorwitz/status/1972986242724667823

2/5 In 2011, I opened @holmanm to raise awareness
of statin toxicity. Now here's the irony. A few years ago, Nick left a scathing comment on one of my posts, claiming I spread misinformation & sent a threatening DM demanding I remove it. Times have changed Nick.
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1/5 Animals keep eating until their protein requirements are fully satisfied, so a diet short on protein naturally triggers overeating. This is why the most effective strategy to turn around Metabolic Syndrome centers on increasing protein intake while scaling back on /2 2/5 carbohydrates.
This way of eating does wonders for stabilizing hunger hormones.. It also awakens mitochondria, encouraging them to release energy as heat, while building lean muscle mass, revving up metabolism, and fortifying bone strength. /3

1/10 Polypharmacy: Taking multiple drugs can turn a health goal into a nightmare. Instead of fixing root issues like high insulin, inflammation, or infection, one drug leads to another drug being prescribed, worsening your condition. /2 2/10 Here's an example. Pregabalin is commonly prescribed for statin-induced muscle pain.
Statins: The Wrong Target ? Statins are prescribed to lower cholesterol, but the real culprits in heart disease are hyperinsulinemia, inflammation, and infection, not cholesterol.
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1/10 A US Cardiologist once told me, “Marion, you cannot save the world.” She was right. Despite my efforts, I’m battling a world driven by fear of high cholesterol, and it’s leading people to harm their health /2 2/10 My neighbour uses Praluent, a PCSK9 inhibitor, to lower her LDL cholesterol. I’ve warned her repeatedly that lowering LDL can be dangerous and that the PCSK9 gene also regulates blood pressure. She’s now banned from driving by the DVLA after a seizure caused by low
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1/4 In a very long blog, Dr. Malcolm Kendrick concludes that COVID-19 exposed a broken medical research system, where fraud, unreliable data, and biased narratives undermine trust in science. He believes the pandemic was not a conspiracy but a “gigantic earth-shaking cock-up” /2 2/4 followed by an unspoken cover-up. No surprises there ! The virus likely escaped from a Wuhan lab, was exaggerated in lethality to justify drastic measures like lockdowns, and led to rushed mRNA vaccines with questionable oversight. /3

1/6 People who have poor oral health (such as gum disease or tooth decay) have higher rates of cardiovascular disease such as heart attack or stroke than people with good oral health. The bacteria that infect the gums and cause gingivitis and periodontitis
/2 2/6 travel to blood vessels elsewhere in the body where they cause blood vessel inflammation and damage; tiny blood clots, heart attack and stroke may follow. Supporting this idea is the finding of remnants of oral bacteria within atherosclerotic blood vessels
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1/5 The brain, composed of 60% fat, is the body's fattiest organ. Glial cells utilize mevalonate to produce cholesterol, which is abundant in brain tissue, to maintain and repair myelin through rapid replication. Statin drugs, which lower cholesterol, impair myelin repair.
/2 2/5 Statins also block nerve cells from making isopentenyl adenine, essential for DNA replication. Myelin, an insulating sheath composed of 70% fat and 30% protein surrounding nerves in the brain and spinal cord, relies heavily on cholesterol

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1/6 For years, doctors have prescribed statins based on the belief that elevated LDL is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. This is a tragic error. Doctors have failed their patients because LDL, a cholesterol carrier, is not a "bad" molecule. /2 2/6 However, when LDL undergoes oxidative damage, often due to reactive oxygen species, it transforms into oxidized LDL, a "damaged" molecule, which is more prone to being taken up by macrophages, forming foam cells that can contribute to atherosclerosis /3

1/12 HYPERTENSION: Statins act as mitochondrial toxins that impair muscle function in the heart & blood vessels through depletion of Coenzyme Q10 and heme A', and thereby ATP generation. ATP provides energy to drive & support many processes in living cells, such as muscle /2 2/12 contraction, nerve impulse propagation, and chemical synthesis. CoQ10’s effectiveness in lowering blood pressure has been known since the 1970’s. It does so in a number of ways. First as an antioxidant it can neutralize peroxynitrite free radicals. /3

1/6 I believe all medications should be studied for their effect on mitochondrial function, and this includes food additives, pesticides & personal care products. You wouldn't believe how many medications damage cell mitochondria - listed below are some known ones: /2 2/6 Analgesics (including Aspirin), Angina drugs, Anti-anxiety, Anti-arrhythmic, Antibiotics, Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Cancer drugs, Cholesterol lowering drugs (Statins), Dementia meds, Diabetes meds (Metformin included), Epilepsy meds & Parkinson's disease meds. /3

1/4 What a wise doctor. I used Serrapeptase after experiencing a blood clot in a varicose vein. My doctor prescribed Warfarin. To hell with that ! Serrapeptase did the job within 7 days. No "side effects" I do wonder how many people would still be alive today /2

https://twitter.com/msdkfjhsfd8/status/1969867276485636254

2/4 if they had used Serrapeptase, instead of Statins, and dodged the Covid vaccine. Serrapeptase is a natural proteolytic enzyme that acts like a 'pac man' on arterial plaque. There is good evidence that Serrapeptase reduces arterial calcification and inflammation /3

1/8 Please don't be fooled. There is no such thing as a statin “side effect”. Statin toxicity is a direct and predictable effect of blocking mevalonate by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA Reductase, which makes it. /2 2/8 Statin poisoning is a sign that certain cells cannot mutate by increasing reductase to overcome the direct cell toxic effect of the Mevalonate blockade of Statins. Pharmaceutical companies knew this back in 1980. /3

1/5 @realDonaldTrump's Crestor and Ezetimibe have his LDL at 51 mg/dL. It looks good on paper, but is it ? Ultra-low LDL may weaken immunity, raising infection risk. His leg swelling from venous insufficiency is also concerning.
/2 2/5 Are statins harming his heart & arteries instead of helping ? Trump has been on Crestor since 2016, starting at 10 mg, increased to perhaps 20–40 mg in his first term, now back to 10 mg with Ezetimibe. LDL at 51 mg/dL may seem ideal, but low CoQ10 could weaken his heart /3