Cholesterol has come under fire in the recent years, so much so that Amercians are being prescribed statin drugs for lowering cholesterol at an alarming rate.In fact, in 1994, 2% Americans aged 45 and older were taking statins. In 2011, it had risen to 25%. The majority of these people are prescribed statin medication as a prevention measure against cardiovascular disease.However, the Huffington post reports that a recent scientific review of 14 studies shows that statins are virtually useless for…
