Cholesterol-lowering drugs may raise diabetes risk


This is in fact the second meta-analysis performed in the past few months to come to this conclusion – an analysis published in October 2009 determined that statins increased diabetes risk by 13%. 2














Angela - February 25, 2010 9:08 AM

I wouldn't be surprised if at least part of that increase in diabetes risk due to statins was from a false sense of security in those people taking them that the drugs would do just as well as dietary change. I know some people on statins who will eat a large breakfast of bacon, eggs, and pancakes, and then say, oh well, I'll just take my pill! People probably think that since they are on statins, they can eat whatever they want, which probably has some affect on the weight gain and diabetes risk. Which is basically what you said... go Dr. Fuhrman! Seems a lot more logical to treat the cause rather than the symptoms, and enjoy a lot of other benefits (like looking and feeling great) at the same time!

Kimberlee - February 25, 2010 9:34 AM

I just finished reading about statins.
Statins can:
* alter the immune system
* inhibit Co-Q10 production (our most importan nutrient), which leads to nerve function, muscle disease, and pain in more than one nerve.
* cause inflammation of the muscles(myositis and deadly rhabdomyolysis)
* lead to breakdown in muscle fiber and the release of myoglobin, which blocks the kidneys
* cause brain damage, dementia, and "memory lapses"

Once again, we are looking for a "cure" instead of focusing on prevention! Cholesterol can be controlled by good nutrition. The medical field has made us all scared about cholesterol, and we are in a hurry to reduce it. We are hooked on drugs as a cure for everything. Make your life simple- Don't go against mother nature....Eat God-made foods, not Man-made foods!!! When we go against nature, our bodies pay the price and we make it worse by taking drugs (man-made chemicals) that will make us toxic, creating more problems, than what we started with, and eventually will kill us.

Elisa Rodriguez - February 26, 2010 8:28 AM

If taking statin drugs to lower cholesterol increases the likelihood of being diagnosed with diabetes by 9%-13% that results in 2,700,000 - 3,900,000 additional diabetes diagnosis.


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