Peter Attia Dives Deep on STATINS (side effects & the best alternatives)

Statins reduce risk of cardiovascular disease but also come with mild to severe side effects. Nowadays, there are several alternatives — each with their own list of pros and cons. Here's what Peter covers: (00:32) How statins work to lower cholesterol (01:12) The percentage of people who develop muscle aches while taking a statin—and how to reverse it (01:32) The percentage of people who develop insulin resistance while taking a statin (02:48) A subset of people taking statins experience increased transaminases (03:18) Do statins impair mitochondrial function? (10:01) Why many people supplement with ubiquinol while taking a statin (11:11) Do statins increase neurodegenerative disease risk? (14:57) The only 4 statins Peter Attia prescribes (15:32) Ties between desmosterol levels & dementia risk while taking a statin (19:59) Statin alternative #1 - PCSK9 Inhibitors (21:37) Statin alternative #2 - Ezetimibe (25:03) Statin alternative #3 - Bempedoic acid Download the FREE 9-page Cognitive Enhancement Blueprint: https://bdnfprotocols.com/ Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyid7vWO0zI