How Cholesterol is Linked to Dementia and Alzheimer's Keeping
Your Cholesterol Levels in Check Is Good for Your Brain You
probably know the connection between cholesterol and heart
health, but you may be surprised to learn that your cholesterol
levels can affect your memory, too. High LDL (bad) and low HDL
(good) cholesterol levels cause plaque to build up in your
arteries, which slows blood circulation throughout your body --
including your brain. That increases your risk of dementia up to
46%. Don't know LDL cholesterol from HDL? Here's what those
numbers mean. That makes managing your cholesterol a key
strategy to prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease. A heart-
healthy diet, exercise, not smoking, and taking your
cholesterol-lowering medication as prescribed will help lower
your LDL cholesterol and boost your HDL. The lower your LDL
cholesterol, and the higher your HDL (that's the good-guy kind
that helps remove plaque from your arteries), the better your
chances of dodging dementia and Alzheimer's disea