The evidence is convergent. Multiple independent sources reach the same conclusion, the underlying mechanism is well-characterized, and even the field's most cautious voices treat it as worth doing.
I know a fair bit about cholesterol 'cause it's in my family history. And I was headed for an early death, my grandmother had a stroke 30, that's how bad I am in terms of my genetics. So I went on a statin, and I know there's a lot of people who say that statins long-term are bad. It's associated with Alzheimer's disease. I've been taking a statins since I was 29.
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And I've measured my cardiovascular health with an MRI. I've got a movie of my heart beating. I've still got a heart of a 20-year old, so that's working
I'm willing to forgo the risk that the statin is causing problems later because of my family history.
I remain on atorvastain.
That said, I'm staying on atorvastatin.
Started a statin age 30 and had to convince my doctor to prescribe it.
I'm still taking atorvastatin.