Thursday, July 3, 2008

Good cholesterol linked directly to memory loss

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According to French researchers, low levels of good cholesterol have been linked directly to memory loss, or dementia.According to French researchers, low levels of good cholesterol have been linked directly to memory loss, or dementia.

The study was led by Archana Singh-Manoux of the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research in Paris.

At the University College London in England, over 3,500 people took place in the study, which began in 1985.

What they found was that those with low levels of high-density lipoproteins or HDL "good" cholesterol, were more likely to suffer from memory loss or dementia.

This was witnessed in all middle-aged people, men and women.

http://www.overthelimit.info/health/2008/07/01/good-cholesterol-linked-directly-to-memory-loss/

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