QuickCheck: Does high cholesterol cause dementia?

FOR years people have been saying that there was a clear link between your cholesterol levels and your chances of developing later in life. Alternatively, some have even said that it's the type of cholesterol that matters, not just the how much you have in your blood.

If you have a lot of high density lipid (HDL) cholesterol, it will save you from going senile, whereas a lot of low density lipid (LDL) cholesterol buys a one way ticket to the funny farm once you hit 60.