| UPDATED: 17:27, Tue, Jan 19, 2021 Link copied Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Statins are a group of medicines that can help lower the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood. LDL cholesterol is branded the "bad" cholesterol because it sticks to the inside of your artery walls. Eventually, a build-up of LDL cholesterol can cause a blocked artery - this can precipitate a heart attack.