Resting heart rate, cognitive function, and inflammation in older adults: a population-based study.

Ming MaoRui LiuYi DongChaoqun WangYifei RenNa TianShi TangTingting HouLin CongYongxiang WangYifeng DuChengxuan Qiu

Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2023)

There is an inverted J-shaped association of RHR with attention and global cognition. Poor cognitive function and high RHR may be linked through systemic low-grade inflammation and endothelial injury.

Keyphrases

heart rate
low grade
heart rate variability
oxidative stress
blood pressure
high grade
physical activity
working memory
endothelial cells
white matter
multiple sclerosis