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Lower Blood Sugar Linked To Better Brain Ageing. Here's How To Keep Yours In Check
Two factors in midlife were linked to a “significantly slower rate” of cognitive decline in later life.
Parents editor at HuffPost UK
Two health factors could play an important part in keeping cognitive decline at bay as you age.
New research from the University of Texas at San Antonio found physical activity and controlling blood sugar in midlife were linked to a “significantly slower rate of cognitive decline” later in life.
This adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that modifiable risk factors contribute substantially to cognitive decline and dementia.
What exactly did the new study find?
A total of 402 people were followed for the study – 52% were Hispanic and the rest were non-Hispanic white older adults, mostly in their late 50s.
Each participant was assessed using LS7 scores, a metric of cardiovascular health. The framework........