Doctors are very mistaken — and patients are suffering
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Matt Cook here and new research reveals how a common heart treatment intended to keep men “heart-healthy” can actually trigger afib.
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…and safer alternatives that improve blood flow and reduce cholesterol without nasty side effects…
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Popular male heart treatment causes afib
Atrial fibrillation is a common and worrying heart rhythm disorder.
Aside from erratic heartbeat fluctuations, the condition can cause palpitations, fainting, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, and chest pain.
Atrial fibrillation is also a predictor of heart failure, dementia, and stroke.
The underlying problem with atrial fibrillation is low-energy.
But AF is often associated with high cholesterol – another low energy problem.
Many people who have atrial fibrillation are also taking statin medications to lower their cholesterol.
But one of the many problems with statins is that they lower energy production.
There is plenty of evidence that statins are a cause of atrial fibrillation.
This case report was completed at the Nara Medical University in Japan. It was published in Heart and Vessels.
The report details the experiences of the 61-year-old man given simvastatin – a common statin used to lower cholesterol.
Over the next 2 weeks the man developed quite severe atrial fibrillation.
The doctors wisely took him off the statin treatment. The irregular heart rhythm disappeared a few days later.
“A 61-year-old man developed atrial fibrillation two weeks after starting simvastatin and recovered three days after withdrawal of the ‘treatment.’”
The man had some very mild signs of atrial fibrillation which became quite severe when he started taking statins.
“ECG had not previously revealed an abnormality except for transient atrial fibrillation. The timing of the atrial fibrillation attack was closely related to the administration of statin.”
Of course, this case report details only one person’s experience. Alone, it’s not a strong argument that statins cause atrial fibrillation.
But the authors of the case report knew little bit more about what was probably going on under the surface.
“An inhibitory effect of myocardial energy metabolism through coQ-10 synthesis may play a role in the development of atrial fibrillation.
Let’s break that down then.
Myocardial energy metabolism refers to the heart’s ability to generate energy efficiently.
Of course, energy production has a major role in heart rhythm.
CoQ-10 is a substance essential for the production of energy in the cells.
So why are they mentioning coQ10 in this paper about atrial fibrillation and statins?
Statins don’t just block the production of cholesterol – they also block the production of coQ10.
We even have human studies showing that the supplementing coQ10 can improve atrial fibrillation.
Researchers in China look at the effect of coQ10 supplementation in patients with heart failure – something closely related to atrial fibrillation and low energy.
The paper was published in the Journal of Investigative Medicine.
The researchers recruited over 100 men and women who had been diagnosed with heart failure.
The participants were split into 2 groups randomly.
One group received a supplement of coQ10, and the other group received an inactive placebo supplement.
People taking coQ10 had reduced incidence of atrial fibrillation over the course of the 12 month experiment.
“Co-Q10 treatment in patients with heart failure may attenuate the incidence of atrial fibrillation.”
The authors of that study found that co-Q10 led to decreased levels of malondialdehyde – a toxic byproduct of dietary fat.
That was one reason why the supplement lowered atrial fibrillation attacks.
But at a more fundamental level, coenzyme Q 10 is essential for optimal energy production.
The beating of the heart is literally an electrical pulse – an energy signature dependent on energy production in the cell.
There is little doubt that statin treatments cause atrial fibrillation.
The only question is to what extent these medications are to blame for atrial fibrillation in a given individual.
Co-Q10 supplements can offset some – but only some of the negative effects of statins.
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90-second activity that’s making men get rid of statins
You see, statins are supposed to be the “miracle treatments” that reduce heart attack risk.
But what Big Pharma doesn’t want you to know is that statins come with a laundry list of side effects that can wreak havoc on your health.
I’m talking about things like:
- Lowered testosterone levels (say goodbye to your manhood)
- Muscle pain and weakness (forget about enjoying your favorite activities)
- Increased risk of diabetes (as if you needed another health problem to worry about)
And here’s the kicker: despite all these risks, statins don’t even significantly reduce heart attack risk.
That’s right – men are practically poisoning their body for no good reason.
I can’t tell you how many men I know who religiously take their statins, only to still suffer a heart attack.
It’s heartbreaking and infuriating all at the same time.
But there’s a better way… and it doesn’t involve any dangerous treatments like statins…
I’ve developed a simple 90-second exercise that can significantly reduce the risk of heart attack.
And it’s completely natural and has no side effects.
This exercise has been a game-changer for many men I’ve coached so far.
Many of them have been able to ditch their statins for good, and they feel better than they have in years.
If you’d like to reduce your risk of heart attack without the dangers of statins, then you need to try this 90-second exercise for yourself.
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