US EditionYou can slow cognitive decline as you age, large study finds. Here’s how
CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 28 – The US POINTER study showed that moderate lifestyle changes delayed cognitive aging by up to two years among more than 2,000 adults at risk for dementia, researchers said.
- The US POINTER study's two-year results were presented Monday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto and published in JAMA, suggesting lifestyle may slow cognitive decline.
- The US POINTER study enrolled cognitively healthy adults aged 60 at risk for dementia, supported by $50 million in funding from the Alzheimer’s Association.
- Participants received YMCA memberships and guidance on aerobic exercise, strength training and the MIND diet four weeks later, with about half attending local meetings near Chicago, Houston, Winston-Salem, Sacramento, and Providence.
- Laura Baker noted that the supported program may slow cognitive decline by one to nearly two years, though both groups improved global cognition, warranting caution.
- Dr. Dean Ornish underscored that the study wasn’t tailored for early Alzheimer’s, pointing to future research needs, as over 80% of original participants join the extended trial.
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