Poor mid-life heart health linked to dementia in later years

Rich Haridy — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:13:48 GMT

A compelling new study, led by a team of Spanish researchers, is suggesting cardiovascular disease in mid-life is linked to neurodegeneration and cognitive decline in senior years. The research found subjects in their 50s with mild hypertension displayed evidence of impaired brain metabolism in areas associated with Alzheimer’s and dementia.