My muscle aches are almost entirely gone now after more than a year off of the statin drugs I was on for 20 some years. During that time I was keeping my cholesterol where almost everyone seemed to think it should be or lower, I had 5 heart attacks, one single heart bypass, and three stents. Then I discovered there is another side of the story. The links below will indicate some of what I have found that has helped me and I sincerely believe it comes from credible sources. Now I'm into cycling and eating a better diet.

You're right about one thing - most of the Drs don't react positively to this view. But note: most of these sources are from medical journals and Drs. Worth looking into.

If you are concerned about cholesterol and have nothing else to do read these:

http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/...S2&keytype=ref

http://www.jpands.org/vol10no3/colpo.pdf

http://qjmed.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/...9j66HOHg.Y&eaf

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...#StartComments


http://www.ravnskov.nu/myth1.htm

http://www.thegreatcholesterolcon.com/

http://www.spacedoc.net/

http://www.thincs.org/links.htm#about

Bill