Do Statins Really Improve Health? What Hidden Details Lie in Statin Research?

Statins, we’re told, can improve the health of people with high cholesterol. But what happens when we dig deeper into studies on the topic?

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For one, the studies appear to show lower cancer rates among statin users. But is there another, hidden factor that explains why these people are healthier?

Biochemical researcher Dr. Dayan Goodenowe highlights some of the startling holes in the ‘statin story’ for Vital Signs – “Cholesterol Scam? PART 2.”

Dr. Goodenowe has spent decades building systems for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of a range of diseases—including autism, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and Alzheimer’s disease.

Earlier, in “Cholesterol Scam? PART 1” , he explained how “higher cholesterol” can actually be a sign of good health. As such, are the widespread efforts to lower cholesterol with statins and other drugs well advised?

The first statin was approved by the FDA in 1987. They are now the most commonly prescribed class of drug in America.

On Vital Signs with Brendon Fallon, we explore whether the research really supports this wide-scale use of statins in society.

You can find out more about Dr. Dayan Goodenowe’s work at: www.drgoodenowe.com and www.prodrome.com

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Featured studies:

Effects of therapy with cholestyramine on progression of coronary arteriosclerosis: results of the NHLBI Type II Coronary Intervention Study

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6360414/

Statins, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and risk of cancer

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18804740/

C-reactive protein binds to both oxidized LDL and apoptotic cells through recognition of a common ligand: Phosphorylcholine of oxidized phospholipids

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12244213/

High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Risks of All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality in a Japanese Population

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27268644/

Cancer mortality according to lipid-lowering drugs and lipoproteins in a general population

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21899411/

Related study:

Total Cholesterol Levels Vs Mortality Data From 164 Countries

https://renegadewellness.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/cholesterol-mortality-chart.pdf

Total cholesterol and all-cause mortality by sex and age: a prospective cohort study among 12.8 million adults

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30733566/

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Further reading on ‘Good’ vs ‘Bad’ Cholesterol:

‘Bad’ Cholesterol May Not Be So Bad

https://cmsapi.theepochtimes.com/health/bad-cholesterol-may-not-be-so-bad-5400289

Cholesterol Particle Sizes: Why Do These Matter and How Do You Test?

https://www.healthline.com/health/cholesterol/cholesterol-particle-size-test#testing-options

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