Cholesterol Levels Associated with Dementia

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 reveal a significant association, indicating that lower LDL-C levels (<70 mg/dL or 1.8 mmol/L and <55 mg/dL or 1.4 mmol/L) are linked to a reduced incidence of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease-related dementia (ADRD) compared to higher LDL-C levels…