Tag: alternative to statin drugs

Today’s question is: “Do the statin drugs, like Lipitor, lower testosterone levels, decrease libido and cause erectile problems?” Yes, it lowers testosterone, both clinically and empirically. For many guys, it surely negatively affects erections. First, studies do show statins can lower testosterone levels, 2x more with statin users Studies show a twofold increased prevalence of […]

A little over 20+ years ago, both my parents had cholesterol problems and were given statin cholesterol-lowering drugs. I discuss this in another article, which I’ll give you the link at the end of today’s article. Now, back then I had very little knowledge about this topic. In fact, most of the research and the […]

Did you know that the #1 drug prescribed in America this year was a statin drug for lowering cholesterol? In fact, in the top 10 most often prescribed drugs, TWO of them were cholesterol-lowering. Additionally, for the past 20+ years, these cholesterol-lowering statins have been the most often prescribed drugs and the biggest moneymakers! Yet, […]

If you’ve been following me for some time, you know that I have a family history of heart health problems – especially on my dad’s side of the family. Now, I’m sharing this with you because the other day I had my uncle and aunt over for dinner and they saw me eat a big […]

Heart disease is the #1 killer in the world and it has been for decades. Many people think that high cholesterol is the cause – but it’s not. It’s just ONE of many factors. Sadly, doctors immediately try to prescribe you cholesterol-lowering statin drugs even when there’s no need. High AND low cholesterol are both […]