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"Adopting better habits now could keep your noggin healthier in the long run, according to a new study published in Neurology. Researchers analyzed health risk factors of over 1,000 midlife participants without dementia, then tested for markers of brain aging and measures of cognitive decline ten years later. What they found: hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and obesity were associated with an increased rate of progression of vascular brain injury, global and hippocampal atrophy (important parts of your brain getting smaller), and decline in executive function after the ten year period. This study is a great reminder that the benefits of getting on track with a healthy lifestyle now can help not only your body but also your mind. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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