Should everyone be taking statins? (opens in new tab)

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2 pointssalonium_3mo ago4 comments

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Bender3mo ago· 2 in thread

Betteridge's Law of Headlines says no. Statins were originally for kids born with a genetic defect causing their liver to produce cholesterol non stop and thus mortality. Turned out to be a very profitable drug [Edit: at the time].

mceachen3mo ago

Currently profitable? Many are old enough to have a generic, and are close to the cost of aspirin at this point.

Bender3mo ago

Edited to say at the time. Yeah once people get started on these drugs their doctors keeps them on it.

khelavastr3mo ago

Don't statins also ruin CoQ-10 production, other stuff, and thereby suppress long-term mitochondrial health?

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