The headline that cholesterol-lowering drugs cause “four serious nutritional deficiencies” oversimplifies the evidence.
The strongest connection is between statins and reduced circulating CoQ10 levels. Claims involving vitamin D, vitamin K2, and selenium are considerably less established and do not justify assuming that everyone taking cholesterol medication is deficient.
If you use a statin and feel well, there is generally no reason to start multiple supplements simply because you take the medication. If symptoms appear or you have dietary or medical risk factors for deficiency, targeted testing and professional advice are much safer than guessing.
The goal is not to choose between protecting your heart and getting enough nutrients. With appropriate medical follow-up, most people can do both.
