Statins reduce risk of cardiovascular disease but also come with mild to severe side effects. Nowadays, there are several alternatives — each with their own list of pros and cons.

Here's what Peter covers:

(00:32) How statins work to lower cholesterol
(01:12) The percentage of people who develop muscle aches while taking a statin—and how to reverse it
(01:32) The percentage of people who develop insulin resistance while taking a statin
(02:48) A subset of people taking statins experience increased transaminases
(03:18) Do statins impair mitochondrial function?
(10:01) Why many people supplement with ubiquinol while taking a statin
(11:11) Do statins increase neurodegenerative disease risk?
(14:57) The only 4 statins Peter Attia prescribes
(15:32) Ties between desmosterol levels & dementia risk while taking a statin
(19:59) Statin alternative #1 - PCSK9 Inhibitors
(21:37) Statin alternative #2 - Ezetimibe
(25:03) Statin alternative #3 - Bempedoic acid

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