Why Cholesterol Matters for Women

[The Rock]

Ah, cholesterol and triglycerides. We hear about them all the time. Even foods that might seem good for you on the surface, like fruit-filled yogurt or bran muffins, can contribute to abnormal levels if they contain too much saturated fat or refined sugar, says Erin Michos, M.D., associate director of preventive cardiology at the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease.
What’s more, many women are at risk for high cholesterol and don’t realize it. “Approximately 45 percent of women over the age of 20 have a total cholesterol of 200 mg/dl and above, which is considered elevated — but a survey by the American Heart Association found that 76 percent of women say they don’t even know what their cholesterol values are,” Michos says.

link not working so taken down

 

[Historian]

Cholesterol matters for mostly everyone.

 

[Alley W]

yup especially for those who are quiet concern about their health

 

[Miss Monique]

Have you seen how the Americans cook and what are the figures for men? Mine is on the low side bordering on needdddding medication as it's to low not high

 

[Rochelle]

Cholesterol in 2025 - research has moved on in 6 years.

Changing cholesterol over time tied to risk of dementia

January 29, 2025
Source: American Academy of Neurology - Summary:
Older adults whose cholesterol changes over time may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose cholesterol is stable, regardless of the actual cholesterol level, according to a new study.
The study does not prove that changing cholesterol causes dementia; it only shows an association.

The study involved 9,846 people with an average age of 74 who did not have dementia or other memory problems. Cholesterol levels were measured at the beginning of the study and at three following annual visits. Participants were followed for an average of 5.5 years after the third visit. They took tests of memory skills annually............to read more click on link

Changing cholesterol over time tied to risk of dementia

Older adults whose cholesterol changes over time may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose cholesterol is stable, regardless of the actual cholesterol level, according to a new study.

www.sciencedaily.com