If you think cholesterol levels are only related to heart attack risk, a study by Kaiser Permanente gives another important reason to keep your cholesterol level in check: dementia. Nearly 10,000 individuals participated in a 40  year study found that cholesterol levels of over 240 increased risk of dementia by 66%.  Check out the details at esciencenews.com  Even scarier, levels from 200-239 increased risk by over 50%. It is very easy and cheap to have your cholesterol checked and there are many new drugs that will lower your cholesterol with few side effects if diet, exercise and lifestyle changes don’t do the trick. If you only have 100 years to live, don’t live the last 30 in a fog. Take care of your cholesterol.