Magazine 2009 May No More Heart Attacks! Subscribe to Life Extension Magazine® Life Extension Magazine® A recent study using a high-dose statin drug reveals that even when LDL is reduced to extremely low levels, many people still suffer a major cardiac event. While lowering elevated LDL is important, other cardiac risk factors must be addressed to protect against today’s number one killer. Fortunately, proper blood testing can identify these risk factors, which can often be corrected with safe alternatives to statin drugs. Scientifically reviewed by Dr. Gary Gonzalez, MD, in August 2023. Written by: William Faloon. William Faloon We recognize the medical establishment is agonizingly slow at grasping new concepts. They do wake up to scientific reality, however, when they smell an opportunity to earn tens of billions of dollars. Life Extension members were warned long ago about the dangers of excess C-reactive protein in the blood. C-reactive protein is a marker of inflammation. Chronic...
