How can I optimize my cholesterol?

CholesterolMedications
Written By Aldora Health

Last Updated: Feb 15 2025

Some foods have high amounts of LDL cholesterol, but food might not be the whole story.

Having high LDL cholesterol levels can increase your chances of developing dementia (for the science behind how, read this).

Specifically, researchers believe LDL levels more than 3.0 mmol/L can increase your risk by up to 40%, and causes about 7% of cases of dementia in the world.

In this article, we explain how to optimize your cholesterol through nutrition, general health, and medication.

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