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Jessica Knibbs & Jacob Rawley

Statins could protect against depression as study finds mental health link

Statins, which are used to lower cholesterol, may also provide positive mental health benefits, according to a new study.

The medicine is typically used to protect against heart disease and stroke, and can reduce cholesterol by around 30%, or sometimes even 50% with high doses.

But the study which involved 2,000 UK participants has found possible links between statins and improved mental health, the Mirror reports.

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