Finnish study finds mid-life cholesterol levels affect risk for Alzheimer's disease

A new Finnish study reports tht even borderline high total cholesterol levels in mid-live can help some people result in an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia later in life. The researchers suggest that cholesterol control must be addressed in midlife before underlying symptoms appear. They said their findings adds to the current body of evidence showing an overlap between the two dementia types in terms of risk factors, symptoms and neuropathology. As this and other studies have shown, it is never too early to address high cholesterol and to control diet and total cholesterol levels early to possibly avoid or delay AD or dementia later.