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by bryanlarsen 129 days ago
I'd rather use a GLP-1 for the rest of my life than use a statin for the rest of my life.
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Why? Statins are one of the most well studied drugs in existence. Most people have no side effects, and the long-term benefits are incredibly straightforward - on par with blood pressure medication.
Blood pressure is a often a side effect of being overweight. But only one side effect of many. Losing weight gets rid of all side effects, not just one.
statins are blood pressure medications, mate
What is intersting is the aut-aut in the parent comment, I'd rather take drug 1 instead of drug 2 for the rest of my life
Statins are, in fact, not blood pressure medications. They are cholesterol-lowering meds.