Yet another
study looking at the importance of monitoring cholesterol and keeping
it at the proper levels. Cholesterol is important to monitor and to look
at and evaluate. According to a report from the journal of the American
Heart Association, people who have lower levels of HDL, the good cholesterol,
have a higher risk for memory problems than those with higher levels of
HDL. The information was based on a study of 3,700 adults. The
scientists tested the participants 15 to 17 years ago and then a second time
between 2002 and 2004. They found that those whose HDL levels went down
between the two tests had a 61% higher risk for memory problems than those with
high HDL levels. This is not an all or nothing study, but it shows that
there's a relationship. We're learning more and more about the link
between high cholesterol, heart disease and vascular problems, and
dementia. Clearly, it's something that we cannot ignore. We have to
look at it, understand it, and learn more as time goes on.
