Is Your Statin Robbing You of Energy?
Researchers at the University of California studied more than 1,000 people with moderately high levels of LDL cholesterol, half of whom had taken a statin (20 mg of Zocor or 40 mg of Pravachol) for six months. Those using statins had lower levels of energy and/or more fatigue after exercise. And the women in the study suffered more of these side effects than the men.
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Study Reference
"Effects of statins on energy and fatigue with exertion: results from a randomized controlled trial." Golomb BA, et al. Arch Intern Med. 2012 Aug 13;172(15):1180-2. doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2012.2171.
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.
