Mid-life cardiovascular disease prevention may protect against later dementia

Feb 15, 2021

Employing cardiovascular disease prevention strategies in mid-life may delay or stop the brain alterations that can lead to dementia later in life, according to a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Lowering cholesterol protects your heart and brain, regardless of your age
Studies have consistently shown that lowering LDL cholesterol reduces the risk of cardiovascular events and death. But do older adults — even those with existing cardiovascular disease — get the same benefits from lowering cholesterol, and do they face any additional risks from taking cholesterol-lowering medication? An analysis of data from previous studies reached some favorable conclusions. The post Lowering cholesterol protects your heart and brain, regardless of your age appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.
Natural remedies for hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are painful and unpleasant, and difficult to talk about. But they are common among people over 50, and they are not dangerous and can be managed with simple remedies and self-care. The post Natural remedies for hemorrhoids appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.
Want to feel more connected? Practice empathy
Empathy helps people get along with others, but the ability to understand another person’s experience comes more easily to some people than to others. However, the capacity for empathy can be honed and improved like any other skill. The post Want to feel more connected? Practice empathy appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.
Does your health monitor have device bias?
The accuracy of health monitoring devices available to consumers varies, and in some instances skin tone may make a difference –– a problem called device bias. Yet proper function of such devices can have significant implications for the health of those using them. The post Does your health monitor have device bias? appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.
The link between abdominal fat and death: What is the shape of health?
Body mass index is commonly used to assess a person’s weight status and health risk, but it does not indicate how much fat a person has or how it is distributed throughout the body — indicators of metabolic health. A recent study analyzed different measures of body shape to determine which are most predictive of premature death. The post The link between abdominal fat and death: What is the shape of health? appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.

Mid-life cardiovascular disease prevention may protect against later dementia

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