"Preventing Dementia: The Impact of Healthy Living on Cognitive Reserve"
TL;DR
New research suggests that healthy lifestyles may help prevent dementia by building a resilient 'cognitive reserve' in the aging brain. The study, based on brain autopsies of 586 people, found that good nutrition, regular exercise, and other healthy habits may provide a cognitive buffer against negative changes in the brain, allowing older individuals to maintain cognitive abilities over time. The findings highlight the importance of lifestyle choices in promoting brain health and lowering the risk of dementia.
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- You can fight existing signs of dementia with a healthy lifestyle, a new study suggests CNN
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