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HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40 – new research
Participants 40 and older finished a mental flexibility test 12% faster after one month with a HEPA purifier, researchers said.
- A new study in Scientific Reports found that using a HEPA air purifier for one month spurs significant improvements in brain function among adults aged 40 and older, who comprised about 42% of the 119 participants.
- Researchers conducted the study in Somerville, Massachusetts, a city situated along Interstate 93 and Route 28, where high traffic-related air pollution provides an ideal environment for testing air purifier effectiveness.
- Participants completed tests measuring mental flexibility and executive function 12% faster after using HEPA purifiers compared to sham units, even when accounting for stress levels or the amount of time spent indoors.
- Exposure to particulate matter is linked to neurological conditions including Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases, disproportionately affecting Americans living near major roadways where cognitive function can suffer after just a few hours.
- Authors from the University of Connecticut and Tufts University note the study lasted only one month and included fewer than 10 participants over age 60, necessitating longer-term research on older populations.
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