Taking statins for more than three years might cut your risk of dementia by more than half, according to several studies that followed people over time.

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Statin use and dementia risk: A systematic review and updated meta‐analysis

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2025 Jan-Mar

The study found that people who took statins for over 3 years had a much lower chance of getting dementia, which matches exactly what the claim says.

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Statin use and dementia risk: A systematic review and updated meta‐analysis

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DOI: 10.1002/trc2.70039

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