Heart health in youth affects the brain in old age Bashny.Net

Young people do not pay attention to heart health, have a high chance of mental decline in adulthood. Scientists at the University of California conducted a 25-year study involving 3380. Analysis of the data showed that those who have indicators of major risk factors (blood sugar, cholesterol, pressure) is high, show the worst tests of cognitive function.





People who have heart problems at the age of 18-30 years old, have a poor performance of speed and flexibility of thinking, memory. Researchers believe that this occurs due to narrowing of the arteries leading to the brain. This is one of the first comprehensive and long-term studies to examine the links between heart disease and cognitive function in this age group. Study author Christine WFF believes that the findings will help to fight Alzheimer's disease, dementia, directing efforts to monitor such risk factors among young people.

 

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