Statins are a class of prescription drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. They work by inhibiting an enzyme in the liver that is crucial for cholesterol production, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. While effective, they can have side effects such as muscle aches and pains.
So cholesterol is up there as a risk factor and so the usual thing that a doctor will do is to hand you something a statin basically that will reduce your cholesterol levels. They also know that there's more push back on that prescription than almost anything else because the word is out that statins can do this that or the other interfere with your muscle strength and all the rest of it.
""The speaker discusses statins as the 'usual thing that a doctor will do' to reduce cholesterol levels, acknowledging their widespread prescription and associated patient concerns. This clearly identifies statins as a specific class of purchasable pharmaceutical products."