Who should go on statins?

Published Aug 31, 2026 • 4:00 AM

By W.A. Eliot

If the main drivers of the need for statins are overweight, inactivity, and unhealthy eating habits, shouldn’t the medical establishment prioritize lifestyle changes as a national health priority?

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American ThinkerWho should go on statins?about 8 hours ago
The Guardian — WorldStatins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows2 days ago
STAT NewsStopping statins in people over 75 at low risk for heart disease didn’t increase deaths 20 days ago
Healthline NewsHow Lipfendra, Inclisiran, and New Guidelines Are Changing Cholesterol Management28 days ago
Dallas ExpressStatins Have Saved Millions Of Lives, So Why Do Some Patients Stop Taking Them?28 days ago
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- Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial showsThe Guardian — World
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- Stopping statins in people over 75 at low risk for heart disease didn’t increase deaths STAT News
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- Statins Have Saved Millions Of Lives, So Why Do Some Patients Stop Taking Them?Dallas Express
- How Lipfendra, Inclisiran, and New Guidelines Are Changing Cholesterol ManagementHealthline News

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