Do statins help keep brains healthy?
Statin use and dementia risk: A systematic review and updated meta‐analysis
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
63% lower dementia risk with long-term statin use
Most preventive strategies offer 10–20% risk reductions—63% is unusually large, especially for a drug not designed for the brain.
Practical Takeaways
If you're on a statin, especially for heart disease or diabetes, talk to your doctor about long-term brain benefits.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
63% lower dementia risk with long-term statin use
Most preventive strategies offer 10–20% risk reductions—63% is unusually large, especially for a drug not designed for the brain.
Practical Takeaways
If you're on a statin, especially for heart disease or diabetes, talk to your doctor about long-term brain benefits.
Publication
Journal
Alzheimer's & Dementia : Translational Research & Clinical Interventions
Year
2025
Authors
Fernando Luiz Westphal Filho, Paulo Roberto Moss Lopes, Artur Menegaz de Almeida, V. Sano, F. Tamashiro, O. Gonçalves, F. C. A. de Moraes, M. Kreuz, F. Kelly, Pablo Vinícius Silveira Feitoza
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Taking statins might help lower the chance of getting dementia, based on studies of millions of people — but we can't say for sure yet that statins are the reason.
Taking statins for more than three years might cut your chances of getting dementia by over half, according to several studies.
Taking statins might help lower the chance of getting Alzheimer’s disease — studies show people on statins had about an 18% lower risk.
Taking rosuvastatin might help lower the chance of getting dementia, more than other similar cholesterol medicines.
Taking statins might help lower the chance of getting dementia for people with type 2 diabetes, based on studies of over a million people.