Mar 28, 2026Mitochondrial HealthDo Statins Harm Muscle Mitochria? What New Studies ShowNew human and ex vivo studies link atorvastatin to progressive muscle mitochondrial impairment. What the evidence says about statin type, dose, and risk.statinsatorvastatinmitochondrial dysfunctionoxidative phosphorylationRead article →
Mar 27, 2026Muscle HealthStatins, Grip Strength, and the Genetics That Don’t Predict SafetyA 297,977-person UK Biobank study links statin use to declining grip strength and lean mass—but it cannot prove the drugs caused it.statinsmuscle strengthmyopathypharmacogenomicsRead article →
Mar 27, 2026NutritionCoQ10 for Statin Muscle Pain: Plausible, but UnsettledStatins lower circulating CoQ10, but can supplements ease muscle pain? Meta-analyses conflict, and muscle-biopsy data complicate the theory.coq10statinsmuscle painmitochondrial functionRead article →
Mar 26, 2026NutritionStatin vs. Supplements: What the SPORT Trial Actually FoundA direct trial compared rosuvastatin with fish oil, garlic, turmeric, cinnamon, plant sterols, and red yeast rice for LDL cholesterol lowering.cholesterolstatinssupplementsldlRead article →