Cholesterol and statins
BHF on cholesterol
more on cholesterol
factsheet from BUPA
Good-to-eat from Manchester United!
Statins
Discuss statins (drugs for cardio-vascular disease), as an example of the benefits of technological advances.
How could effectiveness of two drugs or drug vs dietary control be compared (i.e. both against a control).
BBC bitesize
statins could benefit many more?
an opinion against statins
British Heart Foundation information on statins
Information from Saga
Benecol
BBC news article on Benecol