PressTV - High HDL levels reduce Alzheimer's risk

PressTV - High HDL levels reduce Alzheimer's risk
The higher blood levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) can place individuals at a lower risk of developing the devastating Alzheimer's disease in the long run.

According to a study published in the Archives of Neurology, individuals in the highest quartile of HDL-C, publicly known as good cholesterol, are 60% less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Such an association, however, is not reported for non-HDL and LDL cholesterol and AD.

“Basically, what we found is that higher levels of good cholesterol decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease,” said lead researcher Christiane Reitz from Columbia University, NY.