To Reduce Your Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease, Mind Your Heart — University of Virginia Health System – Live Red

Just another reason to lose weight, be physically active, and follow a Mediterranean diet!

The more we learn about Alzheimer’s disease, the more it becomes clear that heart health and brain health are closely linked. In fact, it’s now apparent that the same risk factors that lead to heart disease – high cholesterol, hypertension, obesity – also put you at risk for Alzheimer’s.

via To Reduce Your Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease, Mind Your Heart — University of Virginia Health System – Live Red.