Inside Health Can diet and exercise ever replace statins?
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Aug 6, 2024 
In a heartfelt tribute to Akira Endo, the inventor of statins, guests discuss his choice to prioritize diet and exercise over medication in his later years. Margaret McCartney and Naveed Sattar debate the effectiveness of lifestyle changes in lowering cholesterol and their impact on cardiovascular health. Dermatologist Dr. Alexandra Banner shares insights on treating sunburn and reveals surprising home remedies. The discussion also touches on the controversial topic of snus and its potential to enhance athletic performance.
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Soy Farming Impacts
- Jose Nildo, Munduruku chief, recounts how soy farming changed from initially helpful to destructive.
- Pesticide use harmed local animals, crops, and escalated tensions with farmers.
Hidden Costs of Chicken
- Industrial chicken farming's hidden costs, like biodiversity loss and pollution, often go unnoticed by consumers.
- These unseen impacts, along with risks like pandemics, ultimately affect everyone.
Antibiotic Overuse
- Despite efforts to reduce antibiotic use in farming, tons are still used, with reporting often lacking.
- Overuse contributes to antimicrobial resistance, impacting human treatment and potentially triggering pandemics.