Keeping "bad" cholesterol in check and increasing "good" cholesterol is not only good for your heart, but also your brain, new research suggests.
A study from the University of California, Davis, found that low levels of "bad" (LDL) cholesterol and high levels of "good" (HDL) cholesterol are linked to lower levels of so-called amyloid plaque in the brain. A build-up of this plaque is an indication of Alzheimer's disease, the researchers said in a university news release.
The researchers suggested that maintaining healthy cholesterol levels is just as important for brain health as controlling blood pressure
Cholesterol management is a key strategy of the Million Hearts
Initiative, an effort to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes over
five years. Colorado participates in this initiative and you can too. Be
one in a million - make your commitment and pledge
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