From this NYT article VITAL SIGNS RISKS; Midlife Cholesterol Tied to Alzheimer's:
Adults who had slightly elevated cholesterol in their early 40s were at greater risk of developing dementia decades late
r, a new study has found.
There is really a lot we could do diet-wise to lower our cholesterol numbers and decrease our chances of getting heart disease. What follows are some dietary options one might want to consider.
From this Medscape article Flaxseed Reduces Blood Lipids:
From this article Dementia link to 'mid-life ills' these bullets:
· Under-55s who smoke increase their risk of dementia five-fold.
· Diabetes will more than triple the risk of dementia. 
