Taking This Can Actually Make Exercise Harmful To Your Health
Posted By Dr. Mercola | November 11 2011 | 301 views
A recent study examined the effects of statin drugs on the likelihood of exercise-related injury. The researchers measured myoglobin and creatine kinase levels in subjects who were running the Boston marathon. Elevated creatine kinase is a sign of damage to muscles.
Subjects being treated with statins, along with a similar number of nonstatin-treated controls, were examined the day before the race, immediately afterwards, and the day following. The researchers found that the exercise-related increase in creatine kinase 24 hours after exercise was greater in the statin users.
According to the study, as reprinted on the website Green Med Info:
"In conclusion, our results show that statins increase exercise-related muscle injury."
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