No Surprises Here

Cholesterol Drugs Linked to Muscle, Joint Problems.

MONDAY, June 3, 2013 (HealthDay News) — People taking statin drugs to lower their cholesterol may slightly increase their risk for muscle and joint diseases as well as strains and sprains, a new study suggests.

No surprises there.

We have KNOWN about the negative effects of statins for a decade or more. An eerie aspect is that the statin itself might not be the direct culprit. Low cholesterol itself is actually harmful. Cholesterol is THE substance we use to make hormones and other vital chemicals. The miracle of living is that we can absorb carbohydrates and turn the pieces into cholesterol, which then can be used to generate the material we need, when we need it UNLESS something blocks the process. Statins block the process. Soreness is probably a result of low cholesterol levels.

Not only have I known these details - and have worked my butt off telling everyone I can - but the drug makers themselves know about the damage their drugs cause - and chose to keep them on the market because they make tons of money from them. 

Statins also deplete CoQ10* - a substance that maintains our heart health. All people on statins should be using CoQ10 every day. Few do. Sadly, at least one maker of statin drugs has also known about this and once thought about making a combination drug that could help relieve the heart problems associated with their statin drug. There is hard evidence (reports, memos, emails,  etc.) that shows that the company decided to ignore their own evidence, keep selling their statins, and not even tell doctors about the CoQ10 issue. The revenue stream is more important to drug makers than anything.

Nobody NEEDS a statin drug, yet almost everyone takes one. In addition to muscles, joints, and the heart, low cholesterol is directly linked to mental confusion and dementia.

I know the answer to better health - and so do you - and it does NOT require drugs.

* similar to a vitamin found in every cell of the body. Your body makes CoQ10, and your cells use it to produce energy you need for cell growth and maintenance. It also functions as an antioxidant, which protects the body from damage caused by harmful molecules.