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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Brain health is a critical public health concern.
  • Obesity and hypertension are significant modifiable cardiovascular risks impacting brain health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the definition and public health importance of brain health.
  • To examine the impact of obesity and hypertension on brain health across the lifespan.
  • To discuss mechanisms and recent advances in understanding these risk factors.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on obesity, hypertension, and brain health.
  • Analysis of risk factor trajectories across the lifespan.
  • Examination of mechanisms linking cardiovascular risks to brain health.

Main Results:

  • Understanding of obesity and hypertension has evolved beyond binary classifications.
  • Early childhood obesity and hypertension can predict brain injury and cognitive impairment by the late 20s/early 30s.
  • These risk factors may fluctuate and decline years before clinical cognitive impairment diagnosis.

Conclusions:

  • Obesity and hypertension are complex vascular factors significantly affecting brain health.
  • Primary care clinicians and public health officials can influence these risks during susceptible life stages.
  • Lifespan-based approaches are essential for mitigating the impact of these risks on brain health.