'Good' Cholesterol Protects Women Against Dementia

(Reuters Health) - For women, maintaining high levels of "good" HDL cholesterol may be one of the most effective strategies for fending off Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.

Data from the ongoing Women's Health Study indicate that women with the highest HDL levels -- ranging from 60 to 75 -- have half the risk of becoming mentally impaired as those with the lowest levels.

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