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health6 days ago•5 min saved

A veteran heart surgeon’s five simple rules to safeguard your heart

A US cardiologist with ~8,000 heart surgeries, Dr. Jeremy London, shares five everyday avoidances for heart health: don’t smoke (including vaping and cannabis), steer clear of ultra-processed foods, stay physically active instead of sitting all day, nurture social connections to fight loneliness, and manage chronic stress; these practical steps, aligned with WHO guidance, can lower cardiovascular risk and improve resilience, though they don’t guarantee perfect health.

via The Times of India|

#chronic-stress #health #loneliness

health6 days ago•42 min saved

Loneliness and daily habits: a heart surgeon's five tips to protect your heart

Dr. Jeremy London, a cardiovascular surgeon with 25 years and over 8,000 surgeries, outlines five daily habits to avoid that can quietly raise heart-disease risk: smoking of any kind, ultraprocessed foods, sedentary living, loneliness, and chronic stress. He stresses that avoiding these does not guarantee immunity from heart attack or stroke but can improve long-term heart health.

via Hindustan Times|

#chronic-stress #health #loneliness

health7 days ago•7 min saved

Six everyday habits quietly damaging your kidneys—and how to protect them

Kidney health can be silently harmed by daily choices: frequent NSAID painkillers, hidden salt in processed foods, a diet dominated by ultra-processed products, mismanaged hydration (not too little or too much), and smoking; plus not regularly checking blood pressure, blood sugar, or kidney function can delay detection of problems—so use painkillers cautiously, watch sodium, opt for minimally processed meals, stay appropriately hydrated, quit smoking, and discuss routine kidney screening with a clinician.

via The Times of India|

#health #hidden-sodium #hydration

health7 days ago•3 min saved

Healthy midlife vascular health adds up to 12 extra dementia-free years, study finds

A 26-year study of 12,409 adults found that avoiding midlife vascular risk factors—diabetes, high blood pressure, and smoking—was associated with about 12 more years of dementia-free life, with women showing longer dementia-free years than men; however, the observational design means causality can’t be established.

via Futura, le média qui explore le monde|

#dementia #health #hypertension

health10 days ago•39 min saved

Three easy lifestyle changes to lower dementia risk, according to a neurologist

Neurologist Dr. Arun Shah explains that dementia risk is linked to vascular and metabolic health—factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, obesity, and high cholesterol can impair brain blood flow and cognitive function. He recommends three modifiable steps: quit smoking, control blood pressure, and live a balanced lifestyle that includes regular physical activity, a nutritious diet, sufficient sleep, and proper management of chronic conditions to protect brain health as we age.

via Hindustan Times|

#brain-health #dementia #health

health10 days ago•6 min saved

Three Midlife Health Habits Linked to 13 Extra Dementia-Free Years

In a long-term study of 12,409 adults (average age ~56), those with no history of high blood pressure, diabetes, or smoking lived about 30.1 years dementia-free, compared with ~17.5 years for those with all three risk factors—roughly 13 fewer dementia-free years. The findings varied by sex and race (women and White participants fared better). The study shows association, not causation, but suggests midlife prevention of vascular risks may delay dementia and help preserve brain health, alongside other healthy habits; risk factors were only measured once.

via SciTechDaily|

#dementia #diabetes #health

health11 days ago•59 min saved

Small Habits, Big Brain Benefit: 12 Extra Dementia-Free Years

A Prevention article highlights a Neurology study of about 12,000 participants followed for ~26 years, showing that midlife diabetes, high blood pressure, and smoking collectively increase dementia risk and shorten dementia-free years. Those with none of these risk factors gained roughly 12.6 extra dementia-free years, while having all three raised risk substantially. Experts emphasize that reducing these vascular risks through regular exercise, restorative sleep, social connections, a fiber-rich diet, and not smoking can help lower dementia risk, though the study is observational and cannot prove causation.

via AOL.com|

#brain-health #dementia #diabetes

health13 days ago•3 min saved

Healthy Midlife Vascular Health Could Delay Dementia by 13 Years

New long-term study of over 12,000 adults from the ARIC cohort links avoiding three midlife vascular risk factors—high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking—from ages 48 to 68 with a roughly 13-year extension of dementia-free life. Among participants, 3,008 developed dementia and 5,238 died without it; women and White participants showed more dementia-free years. The study, observational and based on one-time risk assessments, suggests vascular risk reduction could benefit brain health and help curb rising dementia cases as the population ages, though it cannot prove causation.

via KTVU|

#blood-pressure #dementia #diabetes

health15 days ago•5 min saved

Three midlife vascular risks tied to 13 extra dementia-free years, study shows

A long-running NYU Langone study of more than 12,000 dementia-free adults (average age ~56) over 26 years links maintaining normal blood pressure, avoiding diabetes, and not smoking between ages 48–68 with roughly 13 more dementia-free years; those with none of the three risks averaged about 30 dementia-free years after baseline, while those with all three risks averaged around 17. The work emphasizes midlife vascular risk reduction to preserve brain health across populations, though observational design cannot prove causation.

via foxnews.com|

#blood-pressure #brain-health #dementia

health15 days ago•2 min saved

Midlife vascular health linked to up to 13 extra dementia-free years

A study of 12,000+ people finds that maintaining normal blood pressure, not smoking, and not having diabetes in midlife (ages 48–68) adds about 13 dementia-free years; dementia-free years decline with each risk factor (0 factors ~30 years vs 3 factors ~17), with women generally living more years free of dementia than men.

via Euronews|

#dementia #diabetes #health

health16 days ago•2 min saved

Midlife vascular health could delay dementia by 13 years

A NYU Langone Health study followed 12,409 people for about 26 years and found that keeping blood pressure in check, avoiding diabetes, and not smoking between ages 48 and 68 could delay dementia onset by up to 13 years. Those with none of the three risk factors lived roughly 13 years dementia-free longer than those with all three, though the work shows associations rather than proven causation. The study also noted that women lived longer without dementia than men, and Black participants developed dementia sooner, suggesting vascular risk reduction benefits across groups with potential targeted prevention needs.

via LiveNOW from FOX|

#dementia #diabetes #health

health17 days ago•55 min saved

Three Midlife Habits Could Add 13 Dementia-Free Years

A study published in Neurology Open Access followed more than 12,000 people for about 26 years. Starting in midlife (ages 45–65), researchers found that keeping blood pressure normal, remaining diabetes-free, and not smoking were each associated with more years lived without dementia; those with all three healthy factors lived roughly 13 years longer dementia-free than smokers with high blood pressure and diabetes. The study shows association, not causation, but supports the idea that midlife vascular health and lifestyle choices can influence dementia risk, alongside other factors like activity and social engagement. The World Health Organization has guidelines emphasizing multiple modifiable risk factors to reduce dementia risk overall.

via AOL.com|

#blood-pressure #dementia #health

health-and-wellness18 days ago•19 min saved

Skip These 3 Risks in Midlife to Gain 13 Dementia-Free Years

New research suggests avoiding three midlife vascular risk factors—high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking—could extend dementia-free years by about 13, highlighting the brain-heart health link; the study is observational and cannot prove causation.

via The Washington Post|

#cardiovascular-disease #dementia #diabetes

health19 days ago•4 min saved

Avoiding 3 Midlife Risks Could Add Decades Dementia-Free

A study found midlife adults who avoid smoking, high blood pressure, and diabetes live about 13 more years without dementia (roughly 30 years dementia-free vs 17 for those with the risk factors), with results varying by sex and race—highlighting vascular health as a key factor in brain aging.

via New York Post|

#aging #dementia #diabetes

health20 days ago•202 min saved

Three Midlife Health Factors May Delay Dementia Onset by 13 Years

New Neurology Open Access findings show that midlife type 2 diabetes, smoking, and high blood pressure substantially raise dementia risk; people with all three risk factors were more than twice as likely to develop dementia, and those with none had about 30 dementia-free years versus 17.5 years with all three, suggesting a potential ~13-year delay if vascular risks are managed. The study shows association, not causation, and experts urge lifestyle changes—DASH-style diet, regular exercise, adequate sleep, and quitting smoking—to protect brain health.

via CNN|

#dementia #diabetes #health