Statins May Decrease Dementia Risk, Even for People With Low Cholesterol

Common cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins may offer significant brain health benefits, according to a recent study.[1]
A new analysis involving more than half a million adults shows that a reduction in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the “bad” kind) is linked to a substantial decrease in dementia risk, including Alzheimer’s disease.

What’s more, taking statins when you already have optimal LDL cholesterol levels may also protect against dementia, the study found.

“The results support the use of statin therapy within specific LDL ranges for both cardiovascular and cognitive health benefits,” wrote the study author Yerim Kim, MD, a neurologist at Hallym University College of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea, and her colleagues.

By Don Rauf

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