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In reply to the discussion: FDA Warns on Statins [View all]elias7
(4,229 posts)Kind of like the global warming debate. One guy tells you what you want to hear-- that global warming isn't happening-- and that's who you believe.
Every drug carries the potential for significant side effects. If you get them, you stop the drug. >95% of people who take statins do not have the "significant side effects" you claim, and therefore can derive the benefits, which are not "totally useless" as you also claim. A 30-40% reduction in total cholesterol and coronary artery plaque stabilization are chief benefits, which have demonstrably saved myocardium and saved lives, and is part of the reason why more people are living healthy lives into their 90's and beyond these days.
If you want to explore a delusion, try looking at the herbal/probiotic/naturopathic industry, which is a snake oil scam for the ages.