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Can diet and exercise ever replace statins?


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The inventor of statins, Akira Endo, died this summer. When he was prescribed statins in older age for high cholesterol he refused, preferring to improve his diet and lifestyle instead. But how far can changes like these really go to reduce our bad cholesterol and our overall risk of cardiovascular disease? Our resident GP Margaret McCartney and Professor of Cardiometabolic Medicine Naveed Sattar discuss.

Dermatologist Dr Alexandra Banner gives us the lowdown on how to treat sunburn, including reviewing some of your surprising home remedies.

And what is snus and does it enhance sporting performance? Professor Toby Mundel explains.

Presenter: James Gallagher

Producers: Hannah Robins and Tom Bonnett
Assistant producer: Katie Tomsett
Editor: Holly Squire

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