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genetics and cholesterol. Statins

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your body produces cholesterol with the levels very much affected by your genetics. I did everything possible to bring mine down and it barely budged. Your decision but I’m on statins and take Coenzyme Q10 supplements as statins affect their levels. Afib doesn’t give you high cholesterol.

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I tend to agree.

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Singwell

I think you might have been replying to my post? Or one the day before. Thank you.

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