Overview
- BBC Morning Live’s Dr Tosin told viewers on Tuesday not to stop prescribed statins.
- A viral hack urges people to replace statins with 24‑month aged garlic, which is cheap and easy to buy, and she noted even relatives had started eating cloves daily.
- She said some studies link garlic to lower cholesterol, yet findings are mixed and do not match the proven benefits of statins.
- The NHS advises patients with side effects to contact their doctor because five statin options exist and a different type or dose may help.
- Statins are widely used to cut cholesterol and lower the risk of heart attacks, and many people need to take them long term.