The NHS notes that many people taking statins experience no or very few side effects, although others will experience “some annoying, but usually mild, side effects, such as diarrhea, headache or feeling sick”. .
It notes that a review of scientific studies on the effectiveness of statins found that one in 50 people taking the drug for five years avoids serious events, such as heart attack or stroke, due to that is the result.
The NHS recommends keeping cholesterol levels below 5mmol/L.
However, in the UK, three out of five adults have a total cholesterol level of 5mmol/L or more, and an average cholesterol level of around 5.7mmol/L, which can be a risk factor for heart disease.
Source: | This article first appeared on Express.co.uk
