Should 80-Year-Olds Take Statins? Study Shows Benefits

Despite persistent negative myths that obscure their benefits, statins are truly miracle drugs. Taken once a day in pill form, they reduce the swallower’s “bad” LDL cholesterol by up to 50%, significantly reducing the risk of serious cardiovascular disease and death. A meta-analysis of trials involving 135,000 collective participants found a "23% reduction in heart attacks, 17% reduction in fatal or non-fatal strokes…and 12% reduction in all-cause mortality."