Originally published July 15 2004
Statin drugs inhibit brain function by blocking cholesterol
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Cholesterol isn't the evil molecule it's cracked up to be. In fact, without cholesterol, you'd die in a matter of days, if not hours. For one thing, the brain needs cholesterol to function. That's why statin drugs are causing so many brain-related side effects in patients: memory loss, mental confusion, wild mood swings, sleeping disorders and much more. If you want to keep your brain functioning properly, stay away from statins. Find more natural, holistic ways to control your cholesterol.
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The Wall Street Journal reports that doctors and patients have noted several side effects of the most widely prescribed drugs in the U.S. - statins (some brand names are Lipitor, Zocor, and Provachol).
- Some researchers theorize that blocking cholesterol production, as statins do, interferes with the brain's performance and causes muddied thinking and memory loss.
- The article notes that the National Institutes of Health is in the midst of an independent study that will subject statin drugs and their side effects to scientific scrutiny.
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