Taking statins might reduce how well omega-3s protect your heart and could make your body less sensitive to insulin, which might hurt your heart and metabolism in some people.

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A modern view of the lipid hypothesis and the effect of statins on the physiological systems on the human body (literature review)

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The study says statins can block some of the heart benefits of omega-3s and may make the body less sensitive to insulin, which matches the claim.

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A modern view of the lipid hypothesis and the effect of statins on the physiological systems on the human body (literature review)

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DOI: 10.26641/2307-0404.2025.3.340813

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