People taking statins are at high risk of developing high blood sugar levels, insulin resistance, and ultimately type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

‘Patients taking statins should promptly control their blood sugar and body weight to minimize the risk of diabetes.’
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Compared with participants who never used statins, those who used statins tended to have higher concentrations of serum fasting insulin and insulin resistance. Participants who ever used statins had a 38 percent higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes during the study. This risk was more prominent in individuals with impaired glucose balance and in overweight/obese individuals. Read More..





"The findings suggest that in patients who initiate statin therapy, preventive strategies such as blood sugar control and weight loss may be warranted for minimizing the risk of diabetes," said senior author Prof. Bruno Stricker, of the Erasmus Medical Centre, in the Netherlands.
Source-Eurekalert