Dementia is a common condition in the UK, affecting an estimated 944,000 people. While it's commonly assumed to be an inevitable aspect of growing older, it is possible to take steps to reduce your ...

Cholesterol in the brain is important for the health of brain cells, and this may be affected in dementia. The gene that most affects the risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease, ApoE4, plays a role in ...

This increase in risk is associated with relatively small amounts of processed meat, equivalent to just two rashers of bacon, ...

"We hope our results encourage greater consideration of the connection between diet and brain health." Beyond this, it's ...

Fluctuating cholesterol levels were tied to higher dementia risks in a large study of older adults. Relationships were seen for variability in both total cholesterol and LDL-C levels. Links with ...

Reducing levels of LDL-cholesterol can reduce the risk of dementia by 26%, and statins could add to the benefit, according to a just-published study.

Cholesterol-lowering medicines are some of the most commonly prescribed, effective drugs. But to influencers on TikTok, they're the enemy.

Diabetics are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than the general public. Could a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug also ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read that drinking decaffeinated green tea brewed below 175 degrees Fahrenheit will lower cholesterol. Do you have a recommendation concerning this information? -- C.P.

Dementia is not just one disease—it’s a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and behavior in ways that can ...