Statins great at lowering cholesterol, research says, but may hinder fitness Jan 10, 2017 9:00 am by Men's JournalIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images “Mice that received statins gradually reduced the amount of voluntary wheel running over the course of two weeks, whereas the mice that received saline maintained their mileage,” says lead researcher Marni Boppart, a professor at Illinois. Share on Facebook Tweet Email