Are Statins Worth It? (Part 2)

About this episode

This episode discusses the safety and effectiveness of statins, featuring audio from related sources.

Which is the safest and most effective? This episode features audio from: The Side Effects of Statins: Are They Worth It? What Is the Best Statin Cholesterol-Lowering Drug? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.  

People in this episode

Host: Michael Greger

Topics covered

• statins
• cholesterol
• side effects
• health
• medication

Keywords

• statins
• cholesterol-lowering
• side effects
• health
• medication

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Side Effects of Statins: Are They Worth It?, What Is the Best Statin Cholesterol-Lowering Drug?

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