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Old 04-24-08 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by vitualis
Furthermore, the hypothesis that low CoQ10 (as a result of statins) leads to accelerated atherosclerosis as purported on that website fails simple observation evidence that the higher the dose of statins, the greater the likelihood of regression of atherosclerotic plaques.
Is there a study that supports that? AFAIK the whole statin 'industry' has been built up on the assumption that lowering serum cholesterol will decrease plaque build-up - but it has not been proven. Reading that article on CoQ10 makes me wonder if I'm a candidate to take it, without the statins. The more I exercise, the lower my good cholesterol goes, which sure has my doc puzzled.
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