An apple a day or statin drugs? Which one looks more appealing to you?

An apple a day or statin drugs? Based on research recently published in the BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal) both are equally effective at preventing vascular disease!

Personally I would pick the apple - far more delicious (full disclosure: I have never tasted a statin pill) and far fewer side effects…apple peel stuck in my teeth was the only one I could come up with. With statin drugs the more common side effects are:

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• Liver damage
• Cognitive impairment
• Type II Diabetes
• Memory loss
• Headaches
• Difficulty sleeping

• Flushing of the skin
• Muscle damage , aches, tenderness, or weakness 
• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Nausea and/or vomiting

• Abdominal cramping and/or pain
• Bloating and/or gas
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Rashes
  

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