As we age, not only do we need to be on top of diet and exercise to focus on our cardiovascular health, but we also need to worry about protecting ourselves against diseases by staying up to date on important vaccinations. But while these two concerns don’t typically go hand-in-hand, mounting evidence may suggest otherwise. Scientists say that getting the shingles vaccine could significantly lower your risk of age-related health issues like dementia, heart attack, and stroke.

New data shows shingles vaccines could help with other health concerns.

The latest research comes from a meta-analysis and review presented on August 30 at the 2025 European Society of Cardiology Congress in Madrid, Spain.

The team looked at 19 studies before cutting down the number to nine that met the inclusion c

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