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To Keep a Sharp Mind, Start Thinking of Heart Health in Your 20s – UCSF News Services

A new study led by UC San Francisco finds that young adulthood may be the most critical period to practice the healthy lifestyle habits that may protect the brain…

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As mounting evidence points to the link between cardiovascular disease and dementia, a new study led by UC San Francisco finds that young adulthood may be the most critical period to practice the healthy lifestyle habits that may protect the brain from cognitive decline decades later. 
The study found that high body mass index (BMI), high glucose and hypertension in early adulthood risk factors that are linked to unhealthy diet, smoking and sedentary lifestyle were associated with the greatest change…

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