Cholesterol in middle aged ‘linked to Alzheimer’s more than 10 years later’

Cholesterol in middle aged linked Alzheimer´s more than 10 years later – study (Yui Mok/PA)

High levels of cholesterol in middle-age are associated with an increased risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease more than a decade later, new research suggests.

High levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) were linked to an increased risk of developing the conditions.