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There are other ways to reduce cholesterol, including: losing weight; being physically active; and following a healthy diet, inspired by the traditional Mediterranean diet. In the book he has repeatedly said that that the important ratio to measure risk is Triglycerides to HDL but has not really pointed to any research which supports this. That’s a surprising omission. It is quite understandable to have questions if you need to take a new medicine. Statins are the most widely used medicine to lower cholesterol and they have been around for a long time. There have been a lot of news stories about them which sometimes puts people off taking them.
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Heart disease is still the number one killer in the world, yet most people don’t actually understand what markers put them most at risk. It’s so much more than just LDL cholesterol. Statins have become the panacea for anyone with LDL that’s just a little off, yet most people (and even many doctors) aren’t fully informed of the risks versus the benefits of this drug, let alone aware of other treatment options for heart disease. Today, I talk to Dr. Aseem Malhotra about the real data on statins, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, and so much more.I am a 55-year-old man and don’t have heart disease, but my GP has prescribed me a statin. Should I take it? Dr Mike Knapton says: This might be difficult to hear, but statins are most beneficial when you take them on a long-term basis. If you make big lifestyle changes or lose a lot of weight, you can discuss with your doctor if coming off statins is right for you. When should I take my statin?
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Statins work by slowing down the production of LDL-cholesterol in the liver, where it’s made. Because the liver isn't making so much cholesterol, it then takes cholesterol out of your blood to make bile with, so your blood cholesterol levels fall. Ultimately, whether you choose to take statins or not, Dr Malhotra says, "Please, please, please do not neglect the lifestyle aspect, because eighty percent of heart disease is environmental and lifestyle related." He hopes people will read his book, consult their open-minded medical experts, and make informed decisions. As well as lowering your LDL-cholesterol, statins can lower your triglycerides too, and high triglycerides are linked to liver disease, heart disease and diabetes. Statins can raise HDL cholesterol If you’re pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy, you shouldn't take statins. If you’re already taking statins and recently found out you’re pregnant or would like to become pregnant, speak to your GP. What are the side effects of statins? The foods we should eat? "A combination of oily fish, nuts, whole fruit and vegetables, extra virgin olive oil - and whatever else as long as you’re minimising the sugar and low quality carbohydrate, the breads and the pastas."
We are often asked if statins are safe and if there are any side effects. It's up to you whether you start taking them or not, so we've put together some answers to common questions to help you decide. It feels like a war, with bitter accusations of misinformation and ‘fake news’ flying on both sides. Like all medications, statins have potential side effects. The most common are muscular aches and pains, but many people experience no side effects. Statins are medications used to lower the level of cholesterol in the blood and protect the insides of the artery walls. They’re one of the most prescribed drugs in the UK, with an estimated 7-8 million adults taking them. Sometimes, if you think a tablet might cause a nightmare, it can increase the risk of having one. For some types of statin, it’s better to take them at night, because that’s when they have a bigger effect on reducing cholesterol. However, the most important thing is that you take them regularly, rather than not at all. Are there any food or drinks I should avoid?
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