Rhonda Patrick· PhD
For every 1.7 point increase on the Framingham scale, which assesses blood pressure and cholesterol, biological brain age increased by 2.3 years.
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For every 1.7 point increase on the Framingham scale, which assesses blood pressure and cholesterol, biological brain age increased by 2.3 years.
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Blood pressure directly affects brain health. For every 10 mmHG increase in blood pressure, estimated brain age increased by ~65 days.