Association Between Lifestyle at Different Life Periods and Brain Integrity in Older Adults.

Anne-Laure Turpin, Francesca Felisatti, Léa Chauveau, Sacha Haudry, Florence Mézenge, Brigitte Landeau, Denis Vivien, Vincent De La Sayette, Gaël Chételat, Julie Gonneaud

Normandy University, UNICAEN, INSERM, U1237, PhIND "Physiopathology and Imaging of Neurological Disorders", NeuroPresage Team, GIP Cyceron, Caen, France. · pubmed

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Abstract

Lifestyle behaviors, including engagement in complex mental activities, have been associated with dementia risk and neuroimaging markers of aging and Alzheimer disease. However, the life period(s) at which lifestyle factors have the greatest influence on brain health remains unclear. Our objective was to determine the relative influence of lifestyle (i.e., engagement in complex mental activities) at different life periods on older adults' brain health.

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Research summary

The paper claims that the timing of engagement in complex mental activities throughout different life periods influences brain health in older adults. This research is relevant as it explores lifestyle factors that may contribute to brain integrity and potentially mitigate age-related cognitive decline, aligning with the broader goals of longevity research.

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