Despite its nickname as the “good cholesterol” because of its cardiovascular benefits, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol was linked to as much as a 42% increased risk for dementia in older ...

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High levels of "good" cholesterol in the blood may be associated with an increased risk of dementia, a new study suggests. However, experts are divided on the extent to which this data supports a ...

A leading cardiologist explains why HDL (good cholesterol) matters most for heart health, dismisses pills, and reveals five ...

Abnormally high levels of HDL-C, colloquially known as ‘good cholesterol’, are associated with an increased risk of dementia in older adults, a Monash University-led study has found. Researchers said ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - New research shows a possible connection between good cholesterol and the risk of memory problems or dementia. Cardiologists at The Christ Hospital are sharing what to know about ...

Having either high or low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, or "good" cholesterol, is tied to a small increased risk of dementia in older adults, according to a study published in ...

Most of the time, you want your cholesterol to be low—ideally less than 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). But as you likely know if you’ve had your levels tested, the results aren’t quite that ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m 80 years old. My doctor ordered a fasting blood test, which showed that my LDL cholesterol is 119 mg/dL; my HDL is 68 mg/dL; my cholesterol/HDL ratio is 3-to-1; my total ...

Cholesterol is the waxy, fat-like substance made by your liver and essential for making hormones and digesting fatty foods. HDL is often called the “good cholesterol” and requires a higher number for ...