In my last post, I examined the efficacy and safety of statins, the cholesterol-lowering drugs that tens of millions of Americans are currently taking. I decided to write that post after I’d visited my doctor and refused a statin prescription. After reviewing my lipid panel, my doctor said I needed statins
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My Cholesterol Levels Part 1: Why I Rejected Statins
This post originally appeared on John’s website, The Progressing Pilgrim, in October 2017. He has since been on a ketogenic diet for over a year. Read our story here. His weight has stabilized at 160 pounds and his waist is 32 inches. At 62 years old, he can still pull a 300-pound deadlift. I’ve now…