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  • Cardiovascular health promotion in adulthood aids cognitive decline prevention.
  • Data on cardiovascular risk factors from infancy to young adulthood and their impact on cognitive function are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the associations between cardiovascular risk factors from infancy to young adulthood and cognitive function at age 26.
  • To understand the long-term impact of early-life cardiovascular health on cognitive performance.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal observation of participants from infancy to young adulthood within the Special Turku Coronary Risk Factor Intervention Project.
  • Assessment of cardiovascular risk factors including serum lipids, glucose metabolism, blood pressure, and obesity markers across defined developmental stages (infancy, childhood, adolescence).
  • Measurement of various cognitive functions (learning, memory, processing speed, flexibility) at age 26.

Main Results:

  • Higher childhood and early adolescence body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference were inversely associated with cognitive flexibility and information processing.
  • Elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol during adolescence was linked to poorer verbal memory.
  • Lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and higher systolic blood pressure in childhood were associated with reduced cognitive flexibility.

Conclusions:

  • Adverse cardiovascular risk profiles, including unfavorable lipid profiles, high BMI, large waist circumference, and elevated blood pressure from infancy through adolescence, are associated with diminished cognitive function in young adulthood.
  • Early life cardiovascular health plays a significant role in shaping long-term cognitive outcomes.
  • Findings highlight the importance of early and continuous cardiovascular health promotion for preserving cognitive function.