Those who have a high risk of heart attack or stroke may reduce it by taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, according to a Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels (SPARCL) study.

The study involved subjects who suffered a mini-stroke, a stroke, or a transient ischemic attack within the past six months, but did not suffer from heart disease.
The subjects were given a cholesterol-lowering drug, atorvastatin, and were followed for about five years.

The study showed that for each ten percent decrease in the "bad" cholesterol, the risk of having a stroke was reduced by four percent, while the risk of suffering a heart attack is decreased by seven percent. The researchers noticed a decrease of fifty-three percent of the bad cholesterol level after one month of the atorvastatin intake. To read the rest of this article, go to Project Weight Loss, an online weight loss community featuring calorie counter, carbs counter, BMI calculator, diet planner, workout planner and other weight loss tools.

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