Statins may slow aging process

Researchers have found that statins, a class of drugs widely used for lowering cholesterol, may also slow down the process of human aging, according to a study published online in The FASEB Journal. Statins are commonly used to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients who are at high risk. They work by blocking the action of an enzyme in the liver that is responsible for making cholesterol. But now, Spanish researchers have discovered that statins could reduce the rate at which telomeres "shorten," meaning they could potentially be used as an anti-aging therapy...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Statins Source Type: news