Description
Statins, like atorvastatin and simvastatin, are medicines that help lower your cholesterol. Find out what statins are, how they lower cholesterol and potential side effects.
Find out more at https://www.bhf.org.uk/statin
00:01 What are statins used for?
00:04 What is cholesterol?
00:14 Why is high cholesterol is bad for you?
00:25 How do statins work?
00:35 Changes you can make to lower your cholesterol
00:48 Statins and side effects
01:11 How long will I need to take a statin for?
01:26 Are statins safe?