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Good heart health during middle age can lower the risk of dementia later in life

Study Finds Good heart health during middle age can lower the risk of dementia later in life SOLNA, Sweden Many people believe in the saying that a healthy body leads to a healthy mind. A new study finds a healthy heart may also lead a clearer mind. Researchers from Sweden and Finland say good heart health during middle age can lower the risk of developing dementia later in life. Findings show that those who quit smoking, eat healthily, and exercise in their middle years all boosted their chances of avoiding the degenerative condition. The study looked at nearly 1,500 people who are part of a long-term review which started in 1972 in Finland.

Better heart health in midlife may lower dementia risk

Medical News Today Better heart health in midlife may lower dementia risk Written by Lori Uildriks, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCGP on December 22, 2020 Fact checked by Hilary Guite, FFPH, MRCGP A new study has found that people with better cardiovascular health metrics scores in midlife had a significantly lower risk of late life dementia. Ronnie Kaufman/Getty Images Dementia is a global health issue accompanied by a significant societal and financial burden. Although there are options that may help treat the symptoms, there is currently no cure or disease-modifying therapy. More than 5 million adults aged 65 years and older in the United States are predicted to have dementia, with projected increases to nearly 14 million people by 2050.

Dementia care: Robust cardiovascular health linked to lower risk

| UPDATED: 13:20, Thu, Dec 17, 2020 Link copied Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Dementia is a general term for clusters of symptoms associated with brain decline. The threat looms large as we get older but it is not the result of ageing. Unfortunately, a cure is a long way off but research has shone light on the modifiable risk factors associated with brain decline.

Improved heart health in midlife could reduce dementia risk, apathy may be an early warning sign

Improved heart health in midlife could reduce dementia risk, apathy may be an early warning sign What’s bad for your heart can be equally bad for your brain and can eventually lead to dementia in later life Representational image. Unsplash While some cognitive impairment and reduction in capacity for memory, thinking, concentration and other cognitive functions are likely to occur naturally with age, dementia isn’t. Dementia is a progressive and chronic neurological disease that occurs due to a variety of diseases or injuries that affect the brain, like a stroke or Alzheimer’s disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that globally, around 50 million people have dementia and around 10 million new cases emerge each year now.

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