17/11/2025
Statins- Are you robbing Peter to pay Paul, when you don’t actually need to be paying Paul?
LDL cholesterol alone is a weak predictor of heart disease and chasing an LDL score may actually be putting you at risk of heart disease further down the line by increasing risk of type 2 diabetes.
Triglyceride to HDL ratio is a more accurate predictor of heart diseases risk than LDL so if you’ve been put on a statin because of a slightly raised LDL score, get a 2nd opinion.
It’s interesting how normal cut-off points for LDL have been reduced numerous times in the last 40 yrs.
What is regarded as high today may have been normal only 30-40 yrs ago!
Always get a 2nd and 3rd opinion when reccomended to take drugs to prevent things you are at low risk for.
The most effective prevention starts with simple lifestyle changes, not medications with numerous side effects!