Reduction of bad cholesterol can reduce the risk of dementia 26%, recommends work | Dementia

According to a study, he argues that your bad cholesterol level can reduce the risk of dementia by 26%.

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) at low levels to a lower risk of dementia and especially the risk of Alzheimer’s disease is lower, According to the published research Neurosurgy and Psychiatry of Neurology.

Researchers have found that the statins have provided a “additional protective effect against the situation of people with low levels of bad cholesterol.

The number of people living with dementia worldwide will be almost doubled 153 million until 2050However, evidence shows that almost half of the cases can be prevented or delayed.

LDL-C is often called bad cholesterol and can cause plates to be built in arteries, which leads to cardiovascular disease, which can increase the risk of stroke, heart attack and death. However, until recently, the relationship between LDL-C levels and dementia was less open.

Last year, a Lancet report found that 7% of dementia cases were linked to high levels of bad cholesterol at a middle age. Now a new study shows that having low LDL-C levels can reduce the risk of dementia.

Researchers Collected Data 379,006 patients with higher 571,000 people on 571,000 people in South Korea, less than 1.8 mmol/l with-NDL-C levels and higher than 3.4 mmol/l (> 130mg/dl).

The analysis of subsequent dementia diagnostic diagnosis showed that the LDL-C levels below 1.8 mmol/L were related to a decrease of 26% and a 28% section on the risk of alzheimer’s disease, compared to LDL-C levels above 3.4 mmol/L.

Statins have been found to provide additional protection against low LDL-C levels. Among the LDL-C levels below 1.8 mmol/L, the use of statin was decreased by 13% decrease in dementia risk and a reduction of 12% below the risk of Alzheimer’s disease compared to non-user.

This is an observational study and a definite conclusion about the cause and the outcome cannot be achieved. The authors also accepted various limitations, including focusing on basic LDL-C levels where lipid profiles may change over time.

However, “low LDL-C levels… It is significantly related to the reduction of the risk of dementia, including dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease.”

Dr. “Alzheimer’s story is more than we first thought of.

“This article looks at the correlation and potential causal relationship between high levels of bad cholesterol and dementia. The results give a convincing argument for researchers to think about LDL cholesterol in addition to classical approaches.”

Head of Research at Alzheimer Research UK. “The use of statins had a protective effect even in those with cholesterol levels in a lower range.

“However, the risk of dementia is complex and affected by many factors.

“Clinical studies will be the key to understanding what effects of statins may have on disease processes in the brain.”