Dementia is unpreventable in many cases, but research shows that there are some lifestyle changes that can be made in order to reduce risk.
Your risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease may be increased by elevated levels of "bad" cholesterol, according to research.
The research highlighted that high levels of low-density lipoprotein posed a notable rise in the risk of developing vascular dementia. Commonly referred to as "bad" cholesterol, the research emphasised the importance of monitoring levels throughout life in order to keep your health in check. Research has also linked "bad" cholesterol levels to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.
However, there are some lifestyle changes that could help reduced your risk, with the recent research analysing the impact of dietary choices on brain health, reports the Mirror. Age, smoking, alcohol use, atherosclerosis, homocysteine levels, diabetes, and mild cognitive impairment are all risk factors of the conditions, according to Stanford Medicine.
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