Lowering Your Cholesterol

A Baltimore newspaper came out with a great article against giving statins to 8 year olds to reduce their cholesterol levels. To quote them: “These drugs have certainly prolonged the lives of thousands of middle-aged men with heart disease. But there is insufficient evidence that statins benefit other groups, notably younger children.”

They mirror my sentiments when they say we should change the diets of the young - take them away from junk foods and feed them a diet rich in natural foods.

Another quote: “The prospect of years, perhaps decades, of treatment with a drug whose benefit is uncertain should give anyone pause. Indeed, some specialists fear that having kids pop anti-cholesterol pills could distract children and their families from the very things that are proved to reduce obesity and heart disease risk: physical activity and proper nutrition.”

My most sincere hope is that someone in charge takes this whole thing seriously and does whatever is needed to improve the childrens’ diets.