Statins are good; they have been shown to prevent heart disease. Exercise is good, it has also been shown to prevent heart disease, but for some people, statins and exercise add up to less than the sum of their parts. Researchers at the University of Missouri have found that simvastatin, a generic type of statin previously sold under the brand name “Zocor,” hinders the positive effects of exercise for obese and overweight adults. True. A U of Missouri news release [...]

