Statins have been linked to over 300 different adverse effects. You know those commercials for prescription drugs, where the voice-over reads off dozens of side-effects? If it were for statins (and if it were truly honest), the commercial would have to be about 5 minutes long to account for all the dangers.
Possible negative side effects of statins include:
- Liver damage
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Kidney failure
- Myopathy
- And much more...
Dr. Dean Ornish, Founder and President of the non-profit Preventative Medicine Research Institute, and his team of researchers, have found that lifestyle changes can be as (if not more) effective than statins at maintaining healthy cholesterol levels and that people are far more likely to stick with the lifestyle changes than they are with the prescription regimen.
Adherence to statins, Ornish says, is only about 30% after 3-4 months. An intensive lifestyle change program including diet and exercise, however, has about 85 to 90% adherence after 12 months. The difference can be found in how the treatment regimens make patients feel. Statins make you feel bad - even if you don't experience the multitude of side effects; whereas eating right and being active make you feel vibrant and healthier overall.
In a surprising vote of confidence from the establishment, Medicare is actually covering Dr. Ornish's lifestyle plan Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease. But, you don't need a Medicare-covered plan to make changes immediately for the sake of your health. Eliminate polyunsaturated fats, reduce or eliminate refined carbohydrates, and add more fresh, organic fruit and vegetables. Don't fall for the cholesterol scam.
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DoctorOz
Comment: Read the following articles for more information about the 'cholesterol scam' the author mentions above: