Cholesterol Drugs and Dangers

I have been doing some research on the internet about cholesterol and the use of drugs to control them called statins. I have noticed that there are quite a few dangers about this drug that people don't hear about and I thought that I should share them with you. It really seems that statins are not all that great for you and that there are alternatives to lowering your cholesterol.

These links are from Dr. Mercola's excellent web site mercola.com:

The Truth About Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs (Statins), Cholesterol, and Health

Crestor and Other Statins: Are They Really Worth the Risk?

Safety Concerns Surround the Latest Statin, Crestor

Lipitor May Suppress Immune System -- There Are Far Better Options

Cholesterol Drugs May Increase Cancer Risk

Cholesterol Drug May Impair Brain Function

The Dangers of Statin Drugs: What You Haven't Been Told About Cholesterol-Lowering Medication

Cholesterol Drugs Increase Risk of Nerve Damage

Test May Miss Cholesterol Drug-Linked Muscle Damage

More Reasons to Avoid Statin Drugs / Does Lipitor Raise Lp(a)?

Cholesterol Drugs Actually Cause Heart Disease

From N3 Inc. Makers of Res-Q 1250:

Lipitor Delimma (from SmartMoney Magazine, Nov. 2003)

From the various articles, it seems that statins are not so great. You generally do not hear about the side effects and the harm it does to you. Sounds like the drug companies are doing a great job and pulling the wool over our eyes. So, you may be asking, what are the alternatives? Well for starters, don't have the mentality that a pill will fix your problems. Start by changing your lifestyle. Start eating a diet containing no grains, sugars, or starches. And exercise. Exercise has been proven to reduce LDL (bad)cholesterol and increase HDL (good)cholesterol. I will be publish more on alternatives to statins in the near future.

I want to hear of your opinions to this. Hope you post a comment about this.