Will Supply of Statins With Burgers, Fries Help Cut Heart Risk?

by VR Sreeraman on  August 14, 2010 at 3:06 PM Cholesterol News
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"A junk food diet has a wealth of unhealthy consequences beyond raising cholesterol," he said, including raising blood pressure through consuming excessive salt, or obesity.

"Statins are a vital medicine for people with -- or at high risk of developing -- heart disease. They are not a magic bullet."

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