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Statins alone won’t lower cholesterol without lifestyle changes, cardiologist says

Statins alone won’t lower cholesterol without lifestyle changes, cardiologist says
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(Aging Untold) — Statins are the most effective lipid-lowering medications for most people with high cholesterol, according to the American Heart Association, but a cardiologist says the drugs are not a substitute for healthy habits. “If someone comes to me and says, ‘Doc, give me this statin so...

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