The British Heart Foundation (BHF) says a research study suggested that in very rare cases, statins may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
“However, statins are among the safest and most studied drugs available today,” he suggests.
The NHS notes that a review of scientific studies on the effectiveness of statins found that about one in 50 people taking the drug for five years will prevent a serious event, such as a heart attack or stroke. a stroke, as a result.
You should usually continue to take statins for life because if you stop taking them, your cholesterol will return to a high level in a few weeks.