Even the healthy should take heart drug, says British 'expert' (who says he is?)

Professor Sir Rory Collins says statins should be given to all over-50s, regardless of their health history.

Statins should be given to all over-50s, regardless of their health history, because they dramatically cut the risk of heart attacks and strokes in later life, one of the UK's leading experts has said.

Currently statins are given only to high-risk patients, around eight million people, who have high cholesterol or have a risk of heart disease.

But there is 'clear evidence' that healthy people can also benefit based on their age alone, says Professor Sir Rory Collins .... http://www.dailymail.co.uk