Heart Health
Statins: Benefits and Myths — Who Needs Them and What Not to Fear
What statins actually do to your risk of heart attack and stroke, where the myths about muscle pain, diabetes and memory come from, and who really needs them.
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What statins actually do to your risk of heart attack and stroke, where the myths about muscle pain, diabetes and memory come from, and who really needs them.

Both are 'bad fats', but they are not in the same category. Trans fat moves LDL and HDL in opposite directions and has no safe level; saturated fat depends entirely on what replaces it.

Read your lipid panel without panic: what LDL, HDL and triglycerides mean, which LDL targets apply to your risk, and how to lower it with food and statins.