What does a statin actually do? 💊❤️ Statins are one of the most common medications prescribed for heart health but their benefits go beyond just lowering cholesterol. As Dr. Elie Dib explains: “Cardiovascular disease is a mixture. It's not just all cholesterol and it's not all inflammation; it's a mixture of both. A statin kind of gives you a little bit of both, so it reduces your cholesterol levels, but at the same time, it also reduces inflammation, which then reduces your risk of developing

Statins and the side effects explained