Aliquot #33: Pros and cons of statins for lowering cholesterol
Aliquot #33: Pros and cons of statins for lowering cholesterol
Statins can reduce the risk of heart disease by 30 to 40 percent due to their ability to increase LDL receptor activity and reduce blood cholesterol levels. Whether the drugs are overprescribed (or perhaps under-prescribed) is a matter of great debate. And, although dietary measures to reduce cholesterol may be beneficial, it can be challenging to make them as effective as statins. This Aliquot segment features Dr. Ronald Krauss, a physician with expertise in internal medicine, endocrinology, and metabolism.
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Statins can reduce the risk of heart disease by 30 to 40 percent due to their ability to increase LDL receptor activity and reduce blood cholesterol levels. Whether the drugs are overprescribed (or perhaps under-prescribed) is a matter of great debate. And, although dietary measures to reduce cholesterol may be beneficial, it can be challenging to make them as effective as statins. This Aliquot segment features Dr. Ronald Krauss, a physician with expertise in internal medicine, endocrinology, and metabolism.
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Introduction
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Effects of statins on the small, dense LDL particles and in health
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Overprescription of statins
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Dietary changes compared to statins in modulating heart disease risk
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