44 | Statins, Muscle Pain, and the Shocking Science Fix

Do you feel older than you are, battling unexplained muscle or joint pain, and no one gives you a real answer? In this episode, Stacey Roberts pulls back the curtain on statin medications and exposes the newly discovered science that explains why so many people hurt after starting these drugs.

With decades of experience as a clinician and functional medicine specialist, Stacey Roberts shares proven, compassionate guidance for anyone caught between heart health and a pain-filled life.

You’ll learn about the controversial studies, the revolutionary discovery behind statin-induced pain, and what you can actually do if you need cholesterol support, but pain isn’t the price you want to pay.

Listen now for the facts your provider may not have told you because this episode could save you months, even years, of suffering. Do not miss the root-cause answers and next steps only revealed here.

Timestamped Highlights

1. [00:00] – The pain puzzle: “I didn’t fall… so why am I hurting?”
2. [00:01:34] – Statins, secrecy, and the rising tide of mysterious muscle pain
3. [00:02:54] – Pharma-funded studies, placebo confusion… and the missing answers
4. [00:04:46] – Game-changing breakthrough: The calcium “leak” that links statins to pain
5. [00:06:37] – Why YOU might react: Genes, mitochondria, hormones, and inflammation all collide
6. [00:09:16] – Don’t stop cold turkey: Safer strategies and when to talk to your doctor
7. [00:10:19] – Are “natural statins” or lifestyle shifts enough to help your heart?
8. [00:13:37] – Cholesterol’s misunderstood role and the truth about “good enough” levels
9. [00:14:51] – When pain is real—not “just in your head”—and how to fight for quality of life

Resources Mentioned

1. Red Yeast Rice and Monacolin K
2. Soluble fiber (psyllium, oat beta glucan)
3. Niacin (vitamin B therapy)
4. Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinol)
5. Cryo-electron microscopy research on statin muscle effects

References:

1. Why Do Statins Hurt? Scientists Solve 30-Year...