Cholesterol testing can predict dementia. Here's what you should be wary of – Health

According to new research, the risk of dementia increases by 60% with sharp fluctuations in this indicator, reports Sports.kz with reference to Doctorpiter.ru.

“Cholesterol testing can predict dementia. This is what should alert you,” reads the title of the article on the website Doctorpiter.ru.

It is known that there is a connection between high levels of “bad” cholesterol (or low-density lipoprotein) and the development of dementia. Excess cholesterol builds up in the arteries, and not only does this lead to hypertension (which itself is a risk factor for dementia), but it also causes toxic proteins responsible for Alzheimer's to accumulate in the brain.

However, according to the Alzheimer's Society, statin drugs, which are prescribed for high cholesterol, help reduce the risk of the disease by about 30%, and the likelihood…