Dr Avinash Hari Narayanan (MBChB), Clinical Lead at London Medical Laboratory, says: 'The link between high cholesterol levels in middle age and the later onset of dementia now seems to be proven. A wealth of research points to the fact that high - or even moderately elevated - cholesterol in midlife is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia.
It means, however, that in order to reduce the risk of cognitive decline, action must be taken before the onset of high cholesterol levels. Behaviour modification and lifestyle changes are essential to address the dementia epidemic.
Why exactly does high cholesterol increase the risk of dementia? This year, breakthrough research by the Heart Research Institute UK has found LDL, so-called "bad cholesterol", can lead to the formation of plaques in the brain, which contributes to the development of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
#high cholesterol levels #Alzheimer's disease #dementia #cholesterol level testing #cognitive decline
[
add
]
[
|
|
...
]