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The Connection Between Statins and Memory Loss
Past and Present, they sure keep this quiet.

https://bebrainfit.com/statins-memory-loss/

If you’ve been diagnosed with high cholesterol, it’s very likely your doctor prescribed a type of cholesterol-lowering drug called statins.

Statin drugs are the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world — and among the most profitable. (1)

One in two senior men and one in three senior women are taking these drugs. (2)

We are currently experiencing an epidemic of dementia with Alzheimer’s now being the sixth leading cause of death in the US. (3)

Is there a connection between taking statins and memory loss, or statins and dementia?

And will taking statins really protect you from heart disease?

Let’s examine the evidence.

Why Your Brain Needs Cholesterol
Your brain is 60% fat with much of that being cholesterol.

Cholesterol is an integral part of every brain cell.

Without adequate cholesterol your brain cells will die.

25% of all of the body’s cholesterol is found in the nervous system.

Cholesterol is needed to make neurotransmitters — chemicals brain cells use to communicate with each other.

But cholesterol-lowering drugs inhibit neurotransmitter production which leads to impaired memory and other cognitive functions. (4)

High total cholesterol actually reduces the risk of dementia in the elderly which is contrary to prevailing medical belief. (5)

Statin Side Effects
Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Mevacor, Lipitor, and Crestor are linked to serious memory loss, fuzzy thinking, and learning difficulties. (6)

(There are many other medications that cause memory loss too.)

Statins decrease the production of a heart-protecting nutrient, CoQ10, leading to fatigue and muscle pain. (7)

Some people get very depressed, anxious, or even suicidal when taking these drugs. (8)

“People who consume a diet low in fats and especially low in cholesterol are at risk for depression and suicide.” — PsychologyToday.com

The connection between statins and memory loss and other side effects is so strong that these medications are now required to carry a warning label on each bottle.