8 year olds should go on cholesterol meds?

Question

Perhaps we should get them on as many medications as we can (no less than a dozen) and take them off as needed instead of the other way around.

You know, just to be safe.

Answer 1

I hope you're joking!

Answer 2

I saw this and I can not believe it.

Growing bodies need cholesterol.

Some articles from Weston Price Foundation.

The Benefits of High Cholesterol

http://www.westonaprice.org/moderndiseas...

Cholesterol and Heart Disease--

A Phony Issue

http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats...

Answer 3

Talking about progeria ?

Answer 4

If a child needs cholesterol lowing meds then a sharp finger should be pointed at the parents. They are the ones that stock the pantry and fix the meals. Education and compliance is what is needed. If you are an adult and have high LDL then you can only point the finger at yourself.

The body naturally produces cholesterol, but if you consume lots of it then you WILL have high LDL levels.

Answer 5

It’d have been ultimate dream of any pharmaceutical company – to put all of the population of planet Earth on statins (cholesterol reduction medicine). Fortunately there are some reasonable voices. Just read a source article.

Answer 6

This is just WRONG!  I don't think 8 y/o should be on anything unless they are sick.

Answer 7

Yes! and perhaps everyone should be made to be vegetarian eh?

Britain believes in Freedom!!!!

I know you ARE really joking(aren't you??)