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

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2 pointssalonium_28d ago4 comments

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

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].

mceachen28d ago

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

Bender28d ago

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

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khelavastr28d ago

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

Bender28d ago

mceachen28d ago

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

Bender28d ago

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

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