Statins Are Among The Most Widely Prescribed Drugs In The World. Yet Many Report Serious Side Effects And A Us Survey Revealed That 75 Per Cent Of Respondents Stopped Taking Them Within A Year. So What Is The Evidence For Their Benefits? Dr Aseem Malhotra, Author Of The Bestselling The 21-day Immunity Plan And Co-author Of The Bestselling The Pioppi Diet, Examines The Claims For Statins And Their Role In Lowering Cholesterol And Preventing Heart Disease. He Introduces Us To His Targeted Heart-health Plan, Which, With A Diet Plan, Recipes And Advice On Reducing Stress And Increasing Movement, Can Help Us To Live Statin-free And Take Control Of Our Own Health.