Walking and Mediterranean diet may be the ticket to reducing dementia risk
The study explores the MedWalk intervention, promoting a Mediterranean-style diet and regular walking, to potentially slow cognitive decline in older adults without existing impairments. Despite COVID-19 disruptions, progress with 157 participants suggests this approach, rooted in psychosocial techniques, could offer a lifestyle-based deterrent against dementia and cognitive deterioration.
United Kingdom World Health Organization Lancet Commission Mediterranean Diet Walking Intervention Reduce Cognitive Decline
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