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Though it was once used as a cholesterol-lowering medication, niacin is no longer a recommended treatment
There’s not enough evidence to show that this supplement has any effect on muscle aches from cholesterol-lowering meds
Statin use has been associated with weight gain but the reasons aren’t clear — and the benefits of statins far outweigh the risks
Some statins have been shown to slightly increase your risk of diabetes — but that shouldn’t keep you from taking the medication you need
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Stopping this critical medication on your own increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and more
The short answer from a cardiologist
Statins protect your heart by lowering "bad" cholesterol
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