Hemoglobin levels could indicate increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia

overall brain health,” he explained.

“Higher hemoglobin levels can sometimes be associated with dehydration, smoking, chronic low oxygen levels, sleep apnea, or certain blood disorders. Many of these conditions also have implications for cardiovascular health, which we know is closely connected to brain health,” he added.

Trinh concluded, “What I find encouraging about this study is that it reminds us how closely brain health is connected to the rest of the body. We often think about Alzheimer’s disease primarily in terms of memory loss and changes in the brain, but our cardiovascular health, nutrition, metabolism, and overall medical conditions may