- Study is one of the first long-term studies into Alzheimer's
- It checked 3,330 18 to 30-year-olds every two to five years
- There are 800,000 people living with dementia in the UK
Young people who keep their hearts healthy may be less likely to suffer Alzheimer's in later life, say researchers.
They found those with healthier levels of blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol in their 20s had better brain function 25 years later.
People with small signs of deteriorating heart health when young were less likely to score well in cognitive tests in middle-age.
They found those with healthier levels of blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol in their 20s had better brain function 25 years later.
People with small signs of deteriorating heart health when young were less likely to score well in cognitive tests in middle-age.
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