Statin Drugs and Blood Sugar

Supplement Research Update
Person using blood sugar measuring device

Question: You frequently talk about some of the risks (such as muscle pain) associated with statin drugs used to lower cholesterol. I recently heard that their use increases blood sugar levels. Is this true?

Person using blood sugar measuring device

Question: You frequently talk about some of the risks (such as muscle pain) associated with statin drugs used to lower cholesterol. I recently heard that their use increases blood sugar levels. Is this true?

Answer: Cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins can, in some people, increase the risk for developing type 2 diabetes.