The downside of statins are more or less made up by people who want to convince you that you can prevent heart disease by taking their magic supplement (which isn't like other supplements, this one really works!)

Either that or out-of-touch fitness people who push overly restrictive diets and workout plans. Which work, but actually no they don't, because nobody with a sane mind would want to stick to them. And now you're back at square one but you also have a disdain for food and exercise.

The downsides of statins? This is the first I heard about it.

Google AI tells me:

    > The main downsides of statins include muscle pain, weakness, and fatigue, and a small increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Are there others?

I don't know if it will. These drugs have been on the market for decades.