Having more ideal cardiovascular health is linked with better brain processing speed and is more likely to prevent the decline in brain function that sometimes accompanies ageing according to a study. The researchers from the University of Miami and the Columbia University used the American Heart Association's Life's Simple Seven definition of cardiovascular health which includes tobacco avoidance ideal levels of weight physical activity healthy diet blood pressure cholesterol and glucose. Achieving the health metrics of Life's Simple 7 is associated with a reduced risk of strokes and heart attacks even among the elderly said study lead author Hannah Gardener
