"All of us want to be cognitively intact for as long as possible... the good news is that there are definitely risk factors that can be modified."
"Each condition can damage the blood vessels in the brain and increase the risk of stroke and dementia, while diminishing cognitive function."
"In one study, people who had hypertension in their 40s to early 60s had a 6.5% steeper decline in cognitive skills than those with normal blood pressure."
"The sooner you do that, the better: If you're 35 or 40 and have high cholesterol, the current belief is that it's beneficial to start managing these risks early."
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