Long Term Effects of Statins Given to Children?

A few days ago I wrote a post about doctors suggesting that statins be administered to 8 year olds to control their cholesterol levels. At the time the thought occurred to me – what about the long term effects? What would the 50 year old’s vascular system be like?

Well, this concern of the long term effects has come to some doctors’ attention. In a Chicago paper doctors questioned this. Why not try a change in life style, ie eat natural foods get the children used to eating good foods and away from junk foods? This is a common sense approach and some doctors have recommended the more ‘difficult life-style changes’ in contrast to the easier start them on medication approach.

I applaud the common sense approach doctors!

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