Statins are a class of drugs often prescribed by doctors to help lower cholesterol levels in the blood.
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance necessary to make hormones and vitamin D, and to help you digest food.
Your body produces cholesterol, and it’s also in some foods. The human body uses cholesterol to build cells, but too much can put you at risk of heart disease.
By lowering cholesterol levels, statins help prevent heart attacks and stroke.
Studies show that, in certain people, statins reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and even death from heart disease by about 25% to 35%.
Statins are effective at lowering cholesterol and protecting against a heart attack and stroke, although they may lead to side effects for some people.
Doctors often prescribe statins for people with high cholesterol to lower their total cholesterol and reduce their risk of a heart attack or stroke.
One of the most common complaints of people taking statins is muscle pain.
Occasionally, statin use could cause an increase in the level of enzymes that signal liver inflammation.
Statin use may also lead to increased blood sugar or type 2 diabetes.
This video discusses the pros and cons of taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs and how much longer patients can live on statins.
This is not professional advice, please seek out a professional if you need help.
This video is created for educational purposes and awareness around different topics. Video may or may not be able to go fully in-depth in such a limited time.
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Source: NutritionFacts.org (Shared via CC-BY)
