Aging
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Data from over 5,000 individuals found that a measure of belly fat (waist:hip ratio) was associated with reduced cognitive function in older Irish adults (60+). Body mass index (BMI), however, was found to protect cognitive function. |
A study involving 116 healthy older adults (65-75) has found that higher levels of several key nutrients in the blood were associated with more efficient brain connectivity and better cognitive performance. |
A small study comparing 38 younger adults (average age 22) and 39 older adults (average age 68) found that the older adults were less able to recognize when they made errors. |
Can computer use, crafts and games slow or prevent age-related memory loss? |
Americans with a college education live longer without dementia and Alzheimer's |
Socially active 60-year-olds face lower dementia risk |
Stressors in middle age linked to cognitive decline in older womenData from some 900 older adults has linked stressful life experiences among middle-aged women, but not men, to greater memory decline in later life. |
A study involving more than 2,500 older adults (65+) found that the rate of worsening vision was associated with the rate of cognitive decline. More importantly, vision has a stronger influence on cognition than the reverse. |
Hearing loss linked to increased dementia risk |