Better heart health may mean lower dementia risk in older people
Healthline Media UK Ltd | August 22, 2018
Older adults with more ideal measures of cardiovascular health were less likely to develop dementia and experience cognitive decline. This was the main finding of a recent study now published in JAMA that followed 6,626 people aged 65 and over in France for an average of 8.5 years. It based the cardiovascular health measures on the American Heart Association (AHA) "Simple 7" guide. The guide recommends: giving up smoking; being physically active; having a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, and fish; having a healthy weight; and managing blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar.