Structured, Coached Lifestyle Slows Aging and Protects Cognition
TL;DR
A two-year randomized trial (U.S. POINTER) found that adults aged 60–79 at risk for cognitive decline who followed a structured, coached, multi-domain lifestyle program (healthy eating, exercise, social and cognitive activities) experienced greater reductions in frailty and stronger cognitive improvements than those using a self-guided approach. While frailty reductions contributed to brain benefits, the cognitive gains arose via multiple, parallel pathways, underscoring the value of structure and accountability in aging health.
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