The researchers conducted MRI scans of first-time fathers’ brains in the US and Spain before and during their partners’ pregnancies, as well as after birth, and compared them against the scans of a test group of childless males for extra accuracy.

"Maintaining good cardiovascular health, as reflected in an optimal Life's Simple 7 score, helps to prevent cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart attack, and also supports overall brain health, both are essential for quality of life," said Julian N. Acosta, M.D., lead author of the study and a postdoctoral fellow in the Falcone Lab in the ...