For Women who take Statins

Here's some information that might be of interest to women who are taking statin drugs for cholesterol regulation.  I include the specifics concerning the study for those who would like to read more on the topic:

A new study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention indicates that women who are long-term users of statin drugs have between 83-143% increased risk of breast cancer. 

Jean A McDougall, Kathleen E Malone, Janet R Daling, Kara L Cushing-Haugen, Peggy L Porter, Christopher I Li. Long-term statin use and risk of ductal and lobular breast cancer among women 55-74 years of age. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2013 Jul 5. Epub 2013 Jul 5.


I am not a fan of statins as a preventative for possible cardiovascular disease.  Regular cardiovascular exercise coupled with a diet oriented towards decreasing inflammation in the vasculature and the gut are much more likely to be of greater benefit, in the long run, than medications. 

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