But statins are not without risks. They have been found to increase the risk for Type 2 diabetes. They also can result in muscle aches and fatigue. In some studies of people taking statins, as many as 20 percent report significant muscle pain, with the incidence rising even higher among people who exercise while taking statins.
Such muscular discomfort and fatigue could be particularly consequential if they result in people being less active. Other studies indicate that aerobic fitness, which depends to a large degree on how much people move, may be a better predictor of life span and even of risks for heart disease than cholesterol levels.
But many questions remain unanswered about how statins affect someone’s willingness and ability to exercise and also whether exercising while on statins exacerbates any muscular problems.
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