Worldwide, the number of people ages 65 and over is expected to exceed 1.5 billion by 2050. And the goal is to remain healthy for as many of those years past 65 as possible.
With cases of dementia rising, a key part of healthy aging is maintaining cognitive function and a healthy brain. Last week, the American Heart Association (AHA) published a scientific statement outlining how experiences throughout a person’s life can affect brain health and how a person can improve their brain health.
The statement, which focuses on physical and psychological variables throughout life, highlights strategies that can help a person maintain brain resilience into older age. “The main takeaway is that brain health is not determined only by age or genetics.
It is shaped across the entire lifespan by a combination of physical health, mental health, sleep, lifestyle, social support, environment, and access to care.
Medical News Today published a clinical update in Research Highlights on 05 May 2026.
The item focuses on AHA identifies 10 key factors to lower dementia and stroke risk.
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