Why mess up your liver when natural activity offers such significant benefits?
Statistics indicate that cardiovascular exercise and statin drugs reduce all-cause cardiovascular mortality, but exercise offers broader benefits. Studies show that regular physical activity can reduce mortality risk by up to 35%, with substantial absolute risk reductions. In contrast, statins provide a modest absolute risk reduction, lowering all-cause mortality by 0.8%, myocardial infarction by 1.3%, and stroke by 0.4%. While statins are beneficial, especially for those with high cardiovascular risk, exercise offers extensive health advantages without medication side effects. Combining regular exercise with appropriate medical interventions can yield the best outcomes for cardiovascular health. In addition to reducing cardiovascular mortality, exercise improves overall physical fitness, mental health, and quality of life. Compare this to statins, which are primarily focused on reducing cholesterol levels and related cardiovascular events, with potential side effects such as muscle pain and liver enzyme abnormalities.
Journal of the American Medical Association: This study was reported in the U.S. Pharmacist, summarizing the findings on the benefits and limitations of statins in reducing cardiovascular risk (U.S. Pharmacist).
No limit to the benefits of exercise in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Retrieved from University of Oxford (Ox.ac.uk).