Statins are among the most widely prescribed drugs in the world. Yet many report serious side effects and a US survey revealed that 75 per cent of respondents stopped taking them within a year.

So what is the evidence for their benefits? Dr Aseem Malhotra, author of the bestselling The 21-Day Immunity Plan and co-author of the bestselling The Pioppi Diet, examines the claims for statins and their role in lowering cholesterol and preventing heart disease. He introduces us to his targeted heart-health plan, which, with a diet plan, recipes and advice on reducing stress and increasing movement, can help us to live statin-free and take control of our own health.

One in 500 Americans needs a statin, but one in 4 are taking them...and one in 8 of those are having side-effects. Get this book to figure out if a statin-free life is right for you.

99 prosentille väestöstä kolesterolin ja niin sanotun huonon LDL -kolesterolin kokonaistasoilla ei ole mitään arvoa ennustettaessa tuleeko joku saamaan sydänkohtauksen vai ei, joten meidän olisi päästävä eroon päähänpinttymästä, että niitä pitäisi alentaa.