These reasons warrant a review of the efficacy of dietary and nonpharmacologic measures to lower cholesterol compared with pharmacologic therapy. In my practice, patients, even those with very high lipids and known heart disease, ask if they could try to lower their cholesterol with diet alone. For example, Benecol is unlikely to add anything to… Read More: Diet and exercise instead of statin for cholesterol »
Study after study has shown that statins can prevent heart attacks, strokes and death in middle-aged adults. But in 28 major clinical trials of statins, only 2 percent of participants have been 75 years or older. This means that even though older adults are at greater risk of heart disease and death, there is scant… Read More: Among older adults, statin use tied to decreased risk of… »
One of the most commonly prescribed drugs for adults is a drug from the Statin class; these drugs are intended to lower cholesterol in an effort to decrease the risk of developing a heart attack Look around you at your co-workers, family members, friends, or even just those at the supermarket. Either you or one… Read More: Statin Drugs, CoQ10 and Vitamin D: What You Need to… »