Statins: Can They Boost Your Brainpower? (Lowering cholesterol with medication)

Keeping your brain healthy as you age is important! One factor that might influence your brain health is your cholesterol level. This video explores the latest research on how medications used to lower cholesterol, called statins, might impact your risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.

Lowering cholesterol with medication and risk of dementia.
Reference:
Statin initiation and risk of incident Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline in genetically susceptible older adults. PMID: 38447103.

Statin use and risk of dementia, or Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and mad analysis of observational studies. PMID: 34871380.

If you’re aged 30 and above, it’s important to know your LDL scores for better brain health. Normal levels are under 70 mg/dl or 1.8 mmol/L. As with any health-related condition, please speak with your healthcare provider to make a decision about your health before taking any supplements or medication.