Want To Prevent Dementia? Improve Cardiovascular Health
The path to a healthy brain may be through a healthy heart. That’s the suggestion of a recent review led by researchers at University College London, who examined trends in dementia risk factors over time. They analyzed 27 studies which included data collected between 1947 and 2015 and found that among the risk factors for dementia, smoking and lower education levels have become less common while cardiovascular factors such as hypertension, obesity, and diabetes have increased. They suggest that in the future, interventions that target obesity, diabetes, and other influences on cardiovascular health could play a crucial role in dementia prevention efforts.
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