Vitamin C Linked to Preserved Brain Structure in Aging, Study Finds
TL;DR
A large cohort study of 2,044 Japanese adults aged 64+ found that lower plasma vitamin C levels were associated with reduced gray matter volume and weaker connectivity in the brain’s default mode network, suggesting nutrition may influence brain aging. The findings show associations, not causation, and the researchers call for longer-term, more diverse studies to understand underlying mechanisms.
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