Research: High Good and Low Bad Cholesterol Levels are Healthy for the Brain

UC Davis researchers have found that high levels of "good" cholesterol and low levels of "bad" cholesterol are correlated with lower levels of the amyloid plaque deposition in the brain. The latter is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. "Our study shows that both higher levels of HDL - good - and lower levels of LDL - bad - cholesterol in the bloodstream are associated with lower levels of amyloid plaque deposits in the brain," said Bruce Reed, lead study ...

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