New research claiming that fast food restaurants should give out statins to combat the effects of fatty food could encourage people to lead unhealthier lives and increase the risk of people developing Type 2 diabetes. Research published in the American Journal of Cardiology states that a statin pill could offset the increased risk to the heart caused by the fat in a cheeseburger and a small milkshake. It suggests that the cholesterol-lowering drug, whichÂ?costs as little as 5p,Â?could be handed out in the same way as sachets of tomato ketchup... 

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