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In mice that are overweight and have insulin problems, statins make their livers more active in making sugar, which worsens high blood sugar and insulin resistance.
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The study found that statins, a common cholesterol drug, make the liver produce more sugar and activate a cleanup process called autophagy, which together raises blood sugar and makes the body less responsive to insulin — exactly what the claim says.
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