As they say the proof is in the pudding, oh that is bad!
Alzheimer’s Association and American Heart Association Join Forces to Educate African Americans on Managing Heart Health to Promote Brain Health
Compared to the Caucasian majority population, African Americans have a higher risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other cardiovascular complications, which could lead to a higher risk of stroke and Alzheimer’s disease.
“What’s good for your heart is good for your brain,” says Alzheimer’s Association spokesperson Jennifer Manly, PhD. “Every healthy heartbeat pumps about one-fifth of your blood to your brain. The human brain is comprised of billions of brain cells that need a constant source of nutrients and oxygen, which is carried in the blood so that the brain can carry on the daily processes of thinking, problem solving and remembering.
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