Scientists from the Brhamma Center for Women’s Health in Boston found that a healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of stroke and dementia, even with genetic predisposition, according to the Brain Care Score (BCS). Research results It was published In the journal Neurology.
The Brain Health Score (BCS) is a new index that measures a person’s commitment to a healthy lifestyle and its impact on brain health. The BCS score typically consists of 21 items and is based on 12 health factors related to physical, lifestyle, and social-emotional well-being.
Factors can be divided into physical (healthy diet, exercise, quality sleep and normal blood pressure), behavioral (smoking, alcohol consumption, cognitive training) and social-emotional (stress level, presence of social connections and sense of purpose in life).
A study involving 368,000 volunteers confirmed that high BCS scores, reflecting healthy habits, were strongly associated with a reduced risk of stroke and dementia in old age. It was also determined that even a small increase in BCS (five points) is an important protective factor against these diseases for people with a genetic predisposition.
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Source: Gazeta
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