Statin Drugs: Bad News Gets Worse

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Statin Drugs: Bad News Gets Worse

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By: Dr. l Blaylock, M.D.

I've been telling you for years what made health headlines this past

week: the cholesterol-lowering effect from statins has not been show

to be related to a reduction in heart attacks and strokes (my special

report " Cholesterol Drugs Are Dangerous " was first published in

2004).

Now we learn that one such drug, Vytorin, simply does not even work

for its intended purpose; the reduction of artery plaque. You read

that correctly – " does not work. "

The mainstream media can no longer ignore the mounting evidence that

these drugs are not a panacea. One study found that for every hundred

people taking statins for three years, only one death will be

prevented. Other studies hint that the number is far higher – that up

to 250 people would have to take statins for at least three years to

prevent a single death!

Statins do not seem to benefit postmenopausal women, or anyone

without a history of cardiovascular disease. Yet, doctors are

prescribing statins for anyone with an elevated cholesterol and for

all diabetics no matter their cholesterol level.

The fact that 50 percent of all strokes and heart attacks have

absolutely nothing to do with elevated cholesterol levels is a

guarded secret. And in addition, these drugs are associated with

major complications and side effects like depletion of the body's

essential energy molecule coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), which can lead to

congestive heart failure, extreme muscle weakness, neurological

disorders and even death.

And all statin drugs have been associated with causing or promoting

cancer in experimental animals. This is especially important since

millions of Americans have been advised to take these drugs for the

rest of their lives.

The results of one study were especially frightening: Statin drugs

produced significant suppression of vital immune cells called helper

T-cells. These cells play a major role in protecting us against

cancer and fungal, bacterial and viral infections.

The immune suppression was so powerful that authors of the paper even

suggested that statins

might be used to prevent organ rejection in transplant patients. The

drugs tested in this study included Lipitor, Mevacor and Pravachol.

Chronic immune suppression in these millions would mean that a

tremendous number would be at high risk of developing cancer, and

those already having cancer would see tremendous growth and spread of

their cancers.

A Danish study found that those taking statin drugs long term were 4

to 14 times more likely to develop nerve degeneration leading to

difficulty walking and painful extremities.

So, do you still want to take statins? Or would you rather use safe,

natural methods to protect your heart? If so, stop believing the

cholesterol myth and read my special report " Heart Saver: Protect

Yourself from Heart Attacks and Strokes " to find what you need to

know.