<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Statins Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:26:36 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[BBC doctor issues verdict on 80p 'statin replacement']]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/285x214/2184654_1.jpg"/><br><br>The expert weighed in on a social media trend suggested people switch out their medication for a grocery store staple<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Samantha Leathers]]></author><category>Health</category><media:keywords>Statins, High cholesterol, Cardiovascular disease, Garlic health hack, Cholesterol management, Cardiovascular disease prevention</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/590x/2184654_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dr Tosin addressed the popular advice on BBC Morning Live]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[BBC Morning Live]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/237x141/2184654_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dr Tosin addressed the popular advice on BBC Morning Live]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[BBC Morning Live]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiologist says 3-word message for anyone with high blood pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/285x214/2179244_1.jpg"/><br><br>High blood pressure affects millions worldwide and can lead to heart attack and stroke. A leading cardiologist has shared simple dietary advice to help tackle the condition.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Ketsuda Phoutinane]]></author><category>Health</category><media:keywords>Cardiac health, Blood pressure, Healthy diet, Ultra-processed food, Statins, High blood pressure, Dr Sanjay Gupta, diet and lifestyle, processed foods, how to lower blood pressure, lower blood pressure, blood pressure food, blood pressure diet</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/590x/2179244_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dr Sanjay Gupta is a leading cardiologist]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Noel Vasquez, Getty Images for Extra]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/237x141/2179244_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" 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