Low Levels Of Good Cholesterol Linked To Memory Loss, Dementia

Boston (dbTechno) - According to a new study, low levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL), also known as good cholesterol, can lead to memory loss and dementia for middle-aged people.

The research was led by Archana Singh-Manoux of the French Institute for Health and Medical Research in Paris, as well as the University College London in England.

In total, over 3,500 Whitehall II participants were used for the study.

What they found was that low levels of HDL, or good cholesterol for those who were at the age of 55 resulted in a 27% increased risk of memory loss.

For those who were 60-years old, the increased risk was 53% if they had low HDL.

According to the terms of the study, a low HDL was less than 40 mg/dl, and high was 60 mg/dl or above.

The findings have been reported in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.