High cholesterol fluctuations have been linked to a higher risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's and vascular dementia. Maintaining stable cholesterol levels through a healthy diet, ...

Metabolic syndrome is linked to greater risk of developing young-onset dementia, according to a new study. But there are ...

Reducing levels of LDL-cholesterol can reduce the risk of dementia by 26%, according to a new study, which also suggests statin drugs could provide an additional protective effect. The ...

A study published in the British Medical Journal investigated the relationship between baseline low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and the risk of developing dementia. The findings ...

Cholesterol regulation and neuronal vulnerability: The study found that neurons in the locus coeruleus (LC)—a brain region highly vulnerable to Alzheimer’s—are extremely dependent on ...

If your “bad” cholesterol is low, a new study says that could help to protect you against dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

But these microscopic troublemakers have hidden ... Changing Cholesterol Over Time Tied to Risk of Dementia Jan. 29, 2025 — Older adults whose cholesterol changes over time may be more likely to ...

One study found that getting vaccinated against shingles can help lower this risk, and another found that maintaining low cholesterol ... raises the risk of dementia and that this link is stronger ...

A large study from South Korea has found that middle-aged adults with metabolic syndrome—an unhealthy cluster of conditions ...

Dementia is a neurocognitive disorder and describes conditions that affect memory, thinking and the ability to do everyday ...

“Each component — such as elevated blood pressure, high blood sugar, obesity, abnormal cholesterol levels — is individually linked to higher dementia risk,” said Lee, assistant professor ...