Diet, exercise and other habits could boost older adults’ ‘cognitive reserve,’ study finds

Healthy lifestyles are associated with better cognitive function in older adults — even those whose brains show signs of dementia, according to researchpublished in JAMA Neurology last month. The study suggests a healthy lifestyle could buffer older adults against cognitive decline and boost their “cognitive reserve.”

Researchers used data from the Rush Memory and Aging Project, a long-term study that looked at patients’ lifestyles and health and analyzed autopsy data from 1997 to 2022.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/03/16/dementia-aging-brain-diet-exercise/