Is Cholesterol Medication Necessary

STATINS… Scam or Life Saving?

I’m no fan of statins, cholesterol-lowering drugs you’re often told to take for life…

MY BUDDY BOB.
Bob, in his early 60s, feared a heart attack after his brother’s stroke. His Long Island doctor, noting Bob’s weight and age, prescribed statins to lower cholesterol. Skeptical of medication, Bob went home and opted for natural solutions. He walked daily, swapped pizza and burgers for vegetables and fruits, and prioritized sleep. Six months later, he’d shed 50 pounds. Back at the doctor’s, his improved blood work impressed the physician, who assumed statins were the savior. Bob clarified, “I didn’t take statins—I changed my diet and exercised.” Surprised, the doctor praised Bob’s dedication but admitted prescribing statins because most patients his age wouldn’t stick to lifestyle changes, prioritizing quick fixes to “protect” him. Bob questioned why lifestyle wasn’t offered as an option — was it because the doctor can’t make money from offering apples and string beans? Was the Big Pharma incentive too great for the doctor to ignore? Bob changed doctors. Today, Bob is in his late 60’s and doing great.

MY DANCE WITH STATINS
My grandmother’s cholesterol was in the 500s without statins, dropping to a still very high level of mid 200s with them. She lived until she was 96. Possibly hereditary, my cholesterol exceeds 300 — it’s been like that since my 20s. I am now 56. Over the past four years, multiple CT scans, MRI scans, vascular tests, and angiograms show no blockages, and a perfect calcium score of 0 is reassuring. I’ve aced every treadmill stress test, lasting over 12 minutes on every one of the four tests I have taken. I was told my heart strength is remarkable for a man in his mid-50s. Despite this, a cardiologist convinced me to take statins two years ago. Within weeks, I experienced leg pain, lethargy and rapid aging sensations. A week later, during an unrelated GI exam, a technician noticed I was developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a new issue since my last clear scan six months earlier. When I mentioned the statin, my GI doctor advised stopping it, citing its link to fatty liver. I quit the statin, my leg strength returned within weeks, and my liver healed within 90 days.

GARY BRECKA
Gary Brecka, a human biologist who works with top media and sports figures like UFC founder Dana White, once analyzed data for insurance companies to predict longevity from blood tests. He found high cholesterol often correlated with longer life. Brecka strongly argues against statins, and I’ve shared two must-watch videos on my website where he explains why they may harm you. Watch them here.

COLIN BUCK
Health coach and holistic practitioner Colin Buck told me in an interview that statins are a cash cow for Big Pharma. He argues that when you report high cholesterol, your doctor asks about family history, but regardless of your answer, they’ll likely prescribe lifelong statins, banking on fear of death. Like Brecka, he doesn't buy the idea that cholesterol is bad, and is anti-statin. Watch his video here.