(04-02-12) High Blood Pressure Means Low Brain Power

Easy Health Options Staff
Another reason to keep your blood pressure down: People with higher blood pressure run a greater risk of losing their reasoning abilities. Research at North Carolina State University shows that increased blood pressure in older adults is directly related to decreased cognitive functioning.
The research, a two-month study of people aged 60 to 87, found that as blood pressure went up, brain power dropped. Folks whose average systolic blood pressure (the top number) was 130 or higher experienced a significant decrease in cognitive function when their blood pressure spiked under stress

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