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Obviously we all differ in how we respond to medications -- apparently it's 10% - 15% that have issues with statins.

I think a pragmatic approach would be to try them if warranted by testing and be prepared to stop or change them if it has issues.

We're learning more and more about the mechanisms of cholesterol and there's a variety of medications out there: https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/preventio...

And that doesn't address the role that fiber plays in managing it (and the virtues of fiber for health in general that are coming to light at a rapid clip)



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