Take good care of your heart if you don't want to lose your mind

Life Simple 7 consists of seven heart disease risk factors that can be changed through lifestyle modification, one of which is a sedentary lifestyle that can be changed by getting more active. — 123rf.com

Good cardiovascular health at age 50 is associated with a lower risk of dementia later in life, finds a study of British adults published on Aug 7, 2019, in The BMJ journal. The researchers say their findings support public health policies to improve cardiovascular health in middle age to promote later brain health.

Dementia is a progressive disease that can start to develop 15-20 years before any symptoms appear, so identifying factors that might prevent its onset is important.