> Conclusions: Habitual cheese consumption (≥1 time/week) was modestly associated with a reduced 3-year incidence of dementia in older Japanese adults. [Absolute risk difference of 1.06 percentage points.] While the absolute risk reduction was small, these findings are consistent with prior observational evidence linking dairy intake to cognitive health. Further research is warranted to clarify dose–response relationships, cheese subtypes, and underlying mechanisms.
> We confirm from the review of the literature on epidemiological data, meta-analysis, and clinical interventions where dietary cholesterol challenges were utilized that there is not a direct correlation between cholesterol intake and blood cholesterol.
That said, Japanese cuisine is generally low in saturated fats, and adding 1+ instance of cheese per week is unlikely to tip it over doctor-un-recommended levels of sat. fat intake. Especially compared to the standard American diet.
The first part of this abstract breaks down the current understanding nicely: https://www.mdpi.com/1467-3045/47/2/115
_Quality_ of dietary cholesterol is indicative of risk, but only a relatively small one, as the things that lead to damaged dietary lipoproteins also damages the endogenous ones as well (ie, ultra-processed foods, the chemicals in them try to ultra-process you too).
Eating less cholesterol doesn't magically make your food good for you, and the average public shouldn't be continually told this.