Another problem with cholesterol drugs is that deaths from all possible causes go up significantly (sickness, accidents, suicides, etc.). That makes them sound really dangerous. Really, very few people should be taking this body disrupting drugs. If you want to be healthy you need to dedicate yourself to doing well in the 3 basic tenants of health: diet, exercise, mood. Yes, mood is a factor controlled by having good relationships, having purpose, being successful, etc.