A Healthy Middle-Aged Heart May Protect Your Brain Later
Dementia expert says take up heart-healthy habits sooner rather than later
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
TUESDAY, April 11, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Healthy aging of the brain relies on the health of your heart and blood vessels when you're younger, a new study reports.
People with risk factors for heart disease and stroke in middle age are more likely to have elevated levels of amyloid, a sticky protein known to clump together and form plaques in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease, the researchers said.
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