Aseem Malhotra

"Statins are among the most widely prescribed drugs with 6 million takers in the UK alone. Yet at least 30% report serious side effects and the largest US survey reported that 75% stop taking them within a year. So what is the evidence for their benefits? Do they really work? And are they necessary for us to fend off heart disease? In A Statin-Free Life, Dr Aseem Malhotra, leading expert and co-author of the bestselling The Pioppi Diet, examines the...