Statin users consume more calories, fat, and weigh more, than their predecessors

Monday, April 28, 2014 - 18:01 in Mathematics & Economics

People who took statins in the 2009–10 year were consuming more calories and fat than those who used statins 10 years earlier, research shows. There was no similar increase in caloric and fat intake among non–stain users during that decade. Researchers believe this is connected to a false sense of security that could lead to heart disease and other obesity-related illnesses.

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