Risk decreases even in the case of a genetic predisposition of a person to these diseases.
This conclusion was reached by scientists from the Bargam Women's Health Center in Boston as a result of a study, in which 368,340 people aged 51 to 63 years took part.
All participants in the study were checked using the Brain Health Score (BCS) index, which without medical intervention evaluates a person’s tendency to stroke or dementia.
The study showed that the higher the BCS index, the lower the risk of developing dementia and the appearance of a stroke even in people genetically predisposed to this. Even a slight increase in this index within five points already has its positive effect on a person.
