Nutrition
Does Less Protein Increase FGF21 for Longevity? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Fasting and exercise can boost the longevity hormone FGF21, but what can we eat—or avoid eating—to get similar effects? Over a century ago,…
Tag: Statins
Nutrition
How Low Can LDL Cholesterol Go on PCSK9 Inhibitors? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] People with genetic mutations that leave them with an LDL cholesterol of 30 mg/dL live exceptionally long lives. Can we duplicate that effect…
Nutrition
Ideal vs. Normal Cholesterol Levels | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Having a “normal” cholesterol level in a society where it’s normal to die from a heart attack isn’t necessarily a good thing. “Consistent…
Nutrition
A Longer Life on Statins? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] What are the pros and cons of relative risk, absolute risk, number needed to treat, and average postponement of death when taking cholesterol-lowering…
Nutrition
The Real Benefits of Statins and Their Side Effects | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] A Mayo Clinic visualization tool can help you decide if cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are right for you. “Physicians have a duty to inform…
Nutrition
Are We Being Misled About the Benefits and Risks of Statins? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] What is the dirty little secret of drugs for lifestyle diseases? Drug companies go out of their way—in direct-to-consumer ads, for example—to “present…
Nutrition
Should You Take Statins? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] How can you calculate your own personal heart disease risk to help you determine if you should start on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug?…
Nutrition
Statins and Muscle Pain Side Effects | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Why is the incidence of side effects from statins so low in clinical trials while appearing to be so high in the real…
Nutrition
The 411 on Statins | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] The cholesterol-lowering statin drug Lipitor has become the best-selling drug of all time, generating more than $140 billion in global sales. This class…
Health
America’s Most Popular Drug Has a Puzzling Side Effect. We Finally Know Why.
[ad_1] Statins, one of the most extensively studied drugs on the planet, taken by tens of millions of Americans alone, have long had a…