What it is
Vascular risk means factors that affect blood vessels and blood supply, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, and stroke context.[1,2]
Why it matters
NIA states that preventing or controlling high blood pressure can help the brain, and that vascular issues can compound Alzheimer-related brain damage.[1,4]
What it affects
- SPRINT MIND found reduced MCI risk over five years among people age 50 and older assigned to a systolic blood pressure target below 120 mmHg, according to NIA summary.[1]
Interpretation traps
- Blood pressure targets and medicines are clinician decisions; BioConst does not give personal BP goals.[1]