cholesterol repairs the brain

Think twice before you commence taking statins to lower your cholesterol levels.

http://www.naturalnews.com/036258_cholesterol_brain_repair_Alzheimers.html

The brain is largely composed of lipids (fat), therefore it seems logical that it would require a certain related compound to maintain healthy function. Reports of serious levels of confusion in some people shortly after commencing the drug were the early red flags thanks to the internet.

More recently, mainstream media has also picked up on the potential to cause substantial cognitive disturbances.

http://www.google.com.au/search?rlz=1C1AFAB_enAU448AU450&sugexp=chrome,mod=2&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=dangers+of+statins+and+confusion

The risk to human health from cholesterol was only ever a theory, although huge amounts of money have undoubtedly been made by big pharma. The cost to taxpayers however would be the reverse due to increased numbers of people with Parkinsons, Alzheimers and the like requiring increased levels of (expensive) care they otherwise may not have needed, as well as the fact that statins are heavily subsidised by taxpayers in Australia.

"Statins: Big Dangers, Little Benefits" worth a look at:

http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/headline_health/statins_big_dangers/2012/02/21/435195.html