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High Cholesterol
The Statin Scam Marches On
- By Byron Richards, CCN
- Published 04/21/2008
- Heart Disease , High Cholesterol , Pharmer's Market , FDA
- Unrated
Considering that tens of millions of Americans now take statins to lower cholesterol, the following headline was conspicuously absent from the major media this month: “Statins Found to Turn On Gene that Causes Muscle Damage.” It’s now a fact of science; a new study shows that taking statins destroys your muscle to a greater or lesser degree. And let’s not forget that the heart is a muscle. 
The Cure for High Cholesterol -- Hint It is NOT a Drug
- By Joseph Mercola, DO
- Published 02/26/2005
- High Cholesterol
- Unrated
Folks, the bottom line is that statin drugs are not the answer if your cholesterol is elevated. Statins are potentially dangerous to your health. So much so, that attempts to change any of them to over-the-counter status have failed. This is because statin drugs are linked to a number of serious and potentially life threatening side effects. Recently researchers have confirmed that a diet rich in fiber and vegetables works just as well at controlling your increased cholesterol levels.
