Statins and Diabetes
Thursday, March 26, 2015An increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes has been seen in those taking statins for lowering cholesterol levels. Continue reading for more information about this shocking discovery.
The Study
One study conducted in Finland, found that those on statins may increase the risk of developing diabetes by 50%. The study was conducted on caucasian men between the ages of 45-73. One in 4 men were taking a statin at the beginning of the study, while being followed for 6 years, 625 men were newly diagnosed with diabetes. Those that were treated with statins were 46% more likely to develop diabetes. (1).
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