Timely and prompt cardiovascular risk factor control preserves brain metabolism
Written By : Isra Zaman
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-09-01 03:45 GMT | Update On 2024-01-18 05:53 GMT
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Results from recent study confirm the importance of controlling traditional cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle, not only to preserve cardiovascular health but also to prevent Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, the CNIC study shows that atherosclerosis—the accumulation of fatty deposits in the arteries—and its associated risk factors, in addition to being the main cause of cardiovascular disease, are also implicated in the cerebral alterations typically found in Alzheimer’s disease, the most frequent cause of dementia.
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