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Statin Drugs May Lead to Liver Injury and Heart Failure

Posted on October 21st, 2011 by author  |  Comments Off

Many people today take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs to manage their cholesterol levels. But did you know that these drugs may potentially do more harm than good to your health? According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, over 900 studies have shown that using statin drugs may cause alarming side effects, such as liver injury. Drug-induced liver injury [...]

 
 

What’s the Real Deal with Cholesterol? Ask Dr. Mercola

Posted on September 28th, 2010 by admin  |  3 Comments »

Cholesterol is a substance which is essential for life. Like the air you breathe and the water you drink, your body needs cholesterol because it is a structural constituent of your body’s cell walls and a precursor of many biological molecules, including hormones. So why does cholesterol get a bed rep? Unmasking the Cholesterol Myth [...]