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Statin effects of low carb diet

A recent study published in the online journal Lipids in Health and Disease demonstrates that low-carbohydrate diets act in much the same way statin drugs do to reduce cholesterol. Although every cell can make cholesterol, most is made in the liver and small intestine. The fact that every cell can make cholesterol should at least… Read More »

Why use statin in diabetes

Hypertension treatment is still based on blood pressure levels – shouldn’t all people with diabetes therefore take statins? Prior studies have shown that dietary factors influence mealtime insulin dosing and blood glucose levels. He realises that statins don’t always get a good press — they don’t prevent all the side effects that result from an… Read More »