Healthy diet is more effective than statins in helping the heart, reports study.
Statins - The New Wonder Drug
Statins are new wonder drugs that are proving to be efficacious, not merely in relieving symptoms but also offering several health benefits.
Statins are new wonder drugs that are proving to be efficacious, not merely in relieving symptoms but also offering several health benefits.
"Statins are an effective, cheap treatment but I'm not in favour of mass medication because everyone should be treated on an individual basis," the Sun quoted Prof Kausik Ray, of St George's Healthcare Trust, London, as saying.
"For people with no family history of heart problems and others deemed a low risk, other approaches should be used, like eating a good diet full of fish, lean meat, vegetables and low in saturated fat."
Quiz on Healthy Heart
Heart disease is a major killer worldwide in spite of major strides in the medical field in terms of research, diagnosis, treatment and pharmacology. HIV/AIDS and Alzheimer’s disease are vying for popular attention these days and people tend to sideline or neglect healthy heart awareness. Take our quiz and refresh your awareness on heart disease.
Heart disease is a major killer worldwide in spite of major strides in the medical field in terms of research, diagnosis, treatment and pharmacology. HIV/AIDS and Alzheimer’s disease are vying for popular attention these days and people tend to sideline or neglect healthy heart awareness. Take our quiz and refresh your awareness on heart disease.
Spokeswoman Maureen Talbot said: "You may be able head off the prospect of being prescribed statins by eating a healthy, balanced diet, keeping physically active and maintaining a healthy weight and body shape."
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Statins may be Beneficial Even for People With Low Risk of Heart Attack
Researchers at University of Sydney have found that cholesterol lowering drugs are beneficial even to those who have a low risk of heart attack.
Researchers at University of Sydney have found that cholesterol lowering drugs are beneficial even to those who have a low risk of heart attack.
