“Damage to the heart can, in turn, cause damage to the brain, and the factors that cause damage to the heart, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, unhealthy diet patterns, and lack of physical activity, also cause damage to the brain. It is important to better understand the link between the two to try to prevent heart damage to optimize brain health and lower the chances of dementia.”
— Shadi Yaghi, MD, FAHA
