Unfortunately, what happens is your cholesterol will go right back to where it was previously in many situations. And the other thing is that a lot of people think that once your cholesterol is better on a statin that you can stop taking the statin. And also, I've heard, you know, because the medicine doesn't make you feel any differently, why should I take it? Many people have that myth. Now, I do think there is, you know, generally a low desire to take medications long-term in most people. So, I think that it's really important to get the facts straight.

And then they don't necessarily speak to their doctors about these questions all the time. And people are really confused about what's true, what's a myth. Well, you know, I think there's a lot of misinformation out there on the Internet. So, before we break down some of those myths, I guess the first question is why is there so much negativity about them? Right? So, I guess the question is, why wouldn't we take these medications? I heard one of your presentations that an Internet search of statin myths turned up 30 million results online. So, there are medications out there that can lower our LDL or bad cholesterol sometimes by 50 percent. So, the big concern, I presume, is the LDL, right? Now, HDL levels should be around 50 milligrams per deciliter in an individual, but you can raise your HDL by several means, including exercising for at least 30 minutes five times a week, quitting smoking, avoiding saturated fats and losing weight. On the other hand, HDL stands for high density lipoprotein, and that's considered a good cholesterol. And this is linked to higher risk for heart disease and stroke. LDL or bad cholesterol to contribute to the formation of plaque buildup in the arteries. And the two most commonly known lipoproteins are low density lipoproteins or LDL and high density lipoproteins or HDL. Now, cholesterol and other fats are carried in your bloodstream as round particles called lipoproteins. So, any excess cholesterol you get in your diet is on top of what your needs really are. Your liver actually makes all the cholesterol your body needs. And the cholesterol in your blood comes from two sources: the foods you eat and your liver. So, it's a very important component of the body's metabolism. Well, cholesterol is a fat-like, waxy substance that helps your body make cell membranes, many hormones and vitamin D. What purpose does it serve in our bodies? Let's talk about what cholesterol is exactly. He is the Director for the Center of Cardiovascular Prevention at University Hospitals. These are commonly prescribed medications, but the more I looked into it, I wondered if they really should be. I've heard they affect memory, muscles, even your chances of getting diabetes. There's a lot of information out there that would make people want to shy away from statins. So, bear with us if the quality is a little Zoom-ish. We're trying our best to stay safe and away from each other. Before we continue talking about it, we should mention, though, that we are on Zoom for this podcast. I found some things about this medication. Hi, IвЂ™m Pete Kenworthy.ДЄnd IвЂ™m Macie Jepson. Now, I want it to be lower, but I'm also not sure I want to be on medication the rest of my life. And we both know it's not really all about age, right? I mean, genetics play a big part in high cholesterol, too. I've had high cholesterol for years, actually.

And then I would officially say that I'm old. You know, I always figured I would eventually get it. What does science have to say about these concerns and others surrounding statins? We talked to UH interventional cardiologist Ian Neeland, MD, Director of the Center of Cardiovascular Prevention at University Hospitals, to learn more. They worry about taking medicine every day for the rest of their life or have heard that statins have undesirable side effects. But some people are reluctant to take these life-saving drugs. Research has shown that statins are highly effective in reducing the risk of fatal heart attack and stroke. Subscribe: Apple PodcastsВ | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify

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