10 Bad Things STATIN Drugs do in Your Body (Statin Side Effects) - 2026
You may be under the impression that statin drugs are safe and side-effect free. In fact, you doctor may even believe this. Fact is, statin drugs have numero...

KenDBerryMD
1.7M views • May 13, 2020

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You may be under the impression that statin drugs are safe and side-effect free. In fact, you doctor may even believe this. Fact is, statin drugs have numerous side effects, some quite serious. This video explains 10 worrisome things that statin drugs can do to your body. Everyone taking a statin needs this video shared with them...
The research supporting statin drugs is very weak, and the statin side effects often make the possible benefit not worth the risk. Don't blindly believe high cholesterol is bad for your health, do your research.
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Research:
*Lower Vitamin K2 Production in Kidney:
https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/149/3/416/5310051
*Lower Testosterone:
https://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/32/4/541
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24462564
*Increase Diabetes Risk:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20167359/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/dmrr.3189
*Lower CoQ-10:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26192349
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3096178/
*Increase Liver Enzymes:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4766774/
*Lower Energy Level:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/1183454
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29040646
*Lowers DHEA:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6348753/
*Worsens Memory:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/1918928
*Increase Shingles Risk:
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0198263
https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/58/3/350/340216
*Increase E.D.:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11818357
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19530745
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Common Statin Drugs:
- atorvastatin (Lipitor)
- fluvastatin (Lescol)
- lovastatin (Altoprev)
- pravastatin (Pravachol)
- rosuvastatin (Crestor)
- simvastatin (Zocor)
- pitavastatin (Livalo)
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The research supporting statin drugs is very weak, and the statin side effects often make the possible benefit not worth the risk. Don't blindly believe high cholesterol is bad for your health, do your research.
LIES MY DOCTOR TOLD ME: https://amzn.to/3CgUbo8
Daily Minerals: https://bit.ly/MineralFix (discount)
Research:
*Lower Vitamin K2 Production in Kidney:
https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/149/3/416/5310051
*Lower Testosterone:
https://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/32/4/541
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24462564
*Increase Diabetes Risk:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20167359/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/dmrr.3189
*Lower CoQ-10:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26192349
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3096178/
*Increase Liver Enzymes:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4766774/
*Lower Energy Level:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/1183454
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29040646
*Lowers DHEA:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6348753/
*Worsens Memory:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/1918928
*Increase Shingles Risk:
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0198263
https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/58/3/350/340216
*Increase E.D.:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11818357
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19530745
COMMON SENSE LABS Book: https://amzn.to/3PcTe9b
Become a PATRON & Ask Dr Berry your questions: https://bit.ly/DrBerrysCommunity
Common Statin Drugs:
- atorvastatin (Lipitor)
- fluvastatin (Lescol)
- lovastatin (Altoprev)
- pravastatin (Pravachol)
- rosuvastatin (Crestor)
- simvastatin (Zocor)
- pitavastatin (Livalo)
PHD/BBB&E Tshirts/Tanks/Hoodies: https://ShopPHD.com
Eat REAL SALT: https://shop.redmond.life/?afmc=DRBERRY (discount)
------- Join me and let's optimize your health! --------
Eat Real Meat: https://bit.ly/USmeatDiscount (discount = BERRY)
Thanks so much to our Prime & Champion Patrons, Chris B, 2KrazyKetos, Rob P, Linda W, Margaret B, Kim S, Vaneesa C, Ben & Carla, Jennifer M, Bob C, Denise M, Jamie S, Shawn J, Tonya B, Shahem Z, B B, Lori B, Shannon H, Suzanne C, William K, Mitzi C, Sam B, Julie L, Tia G, Dean Z, John C, Rumi K, Doyle R, Jeff P, Molly K, Jose A and Amanda W for helping make this video possible.
🍶 All KETO/Low-Carb things we LOVE⏩ https://www.amazon.com/shop/neishalovesit
🍳
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/kendberry.md/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kendberry.md/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/KenDBerryMD
VERO:@kendberrymd TikTok:@kendberrymd
Ken D Berry, MD, is a Family Physician with over 20 years of clinical practice.
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