Maintaining heart health is key to protecting brain

By Dr. Kazuma Nakagawa
Special to the Star-Advertiser

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 12, 2013

~~<p>The direct connection between brain health and heart health may not be obvious, but there is a good reason why the American Stroke Association is a division of the American Heart Association: What is good for the heart is good for the brain.</p>
<p>We continue to learn more about how following a heart-healthy lifestyle can lower your chances of having a stroke and that it can also make a big difference in your mental abilities as you age.</p>
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The direct connection between brain health and heart health may not be obvious, but there is a good reason why the American Stroke Association is a division of the American Heart Association: What is good for the heart is good for the brain.

We continue to learn more about how following a heart-healthy lifestyle can lower your chances of having a stroke and that it can also make a big difference in your mental abilities as you age. Login for more...