If you take any other medications to help lower your blood cholesterol, manage your blood pressure, or control other health problems, be aware that some of them can potentially impact your ability to be physically active. Although most drugs do not affect exercise, several common nondiabetes medications with such potential effects are statins, beta-blockers, diuretics, vasodilators, and blood thinners (1). Statins: Statins are a class of medications prescribed to lower choles

I chronicled someone with type 1 diabetes whose ability to exercise was compromised by his use of statins back in April 2016. Statins are medications prescribed to lower cholesterol levels or abnormal levels of blood fats, given to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. Examples include Altoprev, Crestor, Lescol, Lipitor, Livalo, Mevacor, Pravachol, and Zocor. The updated cholesterol guidelines have led to even more adults with diabetes and prediabetes being put on these

I recently received an email from a person with type 1 diabetes living in Denmark (Guido) whose physician believes in prescribing many medications to manage cholesterol and high blood pressure in anyone with diabetes, regardless of need. Guido has been taking a statin (Atorvastatin, brand name Lipitor), along with at least four others for blood pressure control. He used to take Simvastitin (Zocor), but a year prior had been changed to Atorvastatin (and his dose doubled). That