There is new research that is attempting to show up people can reduce their risk of stroke. It is statins, a pill people should take statins regardless of how healthy and active they are, leading US experts have said. Talk to your doctor and take these even if you believe you are healthy, it could save your life.

Key Takeaways:

• People should take statins regardless of how healthy and active they are, leading US experts have said.
• Researchers say taking the daily medication protects against stroke and heart attacks no matter how low a person’s cholesterol levels.
• Recent research suggested that putting heart disease patients straight onto a double dose of statins could reduce their chance of dying by 20 per cent.

“Current NHS advice states that doctors should prescribe the cholesterol-thinning medication where patients are judged to have a 20 per cent or greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease within the next 10 years.”

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/18/take-statins-even-healthy-say-experts/