Youtube Account: Dr Eric Westman

7 Statin Side Effects Doctors Don’t Warn You About!

What are the real side effects of statins? Dr. Eric Westman reacts to Dr. Ken Berry’s breakdown of seven potential problems linked to statin medications, including effects on vitamin D, vitamin K2, CoQ10, blood sugar, testosterone, cataracts, and muscle health. Dr. Westman also explains the crucial difference between primary and secondary prevention. Statins can be useful for people who have already had a heart attack, stroke, stent, or other established cardiovascular disease, but the decision is much more nuanced when cholesterol is the only abnormal marker. 00:00 Are statins really harmless? 00:13 Dr. Ken Berry on statin side effects 00:54 Who actually benefits most from statins? 01:34 Primary vs secondary prevention 02:31 When cholesterol alone may not justify treatment 03:58 Side ef…