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This commentary highlights the importance of cardiovascular health in middle age for reducing later dementia risk and emphasizes the need for robust longitudinal studies.
Poor cardiovascular health is strongly linked to increased risk of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. This commentary discusses Yang and associates' work on the associations between cardiovascular health in middle age, as defined by Life Essential 8 scores, and later digital cognitive performance and incident Alzheimer's disease. We examine the strengths and weaknesses of their study within the broader research context. We emphasize the potential significance of sleep and stress the need for longitudinal studies incorporating robust neuropsychiatric methodologies, advanced neuroimaging techniques, and diverse participant samples to enhance the reliability and generalizability of results.
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