Oct 1, 2021 · Conversely, high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and diabetes are all risk factors for heart disease, as well as for a condition called vascular dementia, in which impaired …

Early findings indicated that hypercholesterolemia - expecially high midlife total cholesterol - can be an important risk factor of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia. However, causing …

Cholesterol in the brain is important for the health of brain cells, and this may be affected in dementia. The gene that most affects the risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease, ApoE4, plays …

Jul 23, 2021 · Overall, we found a modest positive association between LDL cholesterol and dementia, with an adjusted rate ratio (RR) of 1·05 (95% CI 1·03–1·06) per SD increase in LDL …

Nov 11, 2024 · Those whose cholesterol levels changed the most over the course of three annual tests had up to a 60% increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia within the next six …

Jul 15, 2021 · High blood cholesterol can raise the risk of certain types of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. However, cholesterol does not enter the brain, …

Dec 7, 2023 · According to a new study, high levels of HDL-C, more commonly referred to as ‘good cholesterol’, are linked to an increased risk of dementia in older adults.

Nov 12, 2024 · Older adults with cholesterol levels that go up and down from year to year may face greater risks for cognitive decline and dementia than their peers with more stable …

4 days ago · Older adults whose cholesterol levels fluctuate over time may have a higher risk of developing dementia compared to those with stable cholesterol, regardless of their actual …

Does cholesterol affect our dementia risk? Having high levels of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) in our 40s, 50s and 60s is associated with an increased risk of dementia. Low levels of HDL …