Nutrition, physical activity, and other lifestyle factors in the prevention of cognitive decline and dementia

LJ Dominguez, N Veronese, L Vernuccio, G Catanese… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Multiple factors combined are currently recognized as contributors to cognitive decline. The
main independent risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia is advanced age …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity and exercise in mild cognitive impairment and dementia: an umbrella review of intervention and observational studies

J Demurtas, D Schoene, G Torbahn… - Journal of the American …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives The aim of this umbrella review was to determine the effect of physical
activity/exercise on improving cognitive and noncognitive outcomes in people with MCI (mild …

Does physical activity prevent cognitive decline and dementia?: A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies

SJ Blondell, R Hammersley-Mather, JL Veerman - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Background By 2050, it has been estimated that approximately one-fifth of the population
will be made up of older adults (aged≥ 60 years). Old age often comes with cognitive …

[HTML][HTML] Physical exercise attenuates cognitive decline and reduces behavioural problems in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review

CK Law, FMH Lam, RCK Chung, MYC Pang - Journal of physiotherapy, 2020 - Elsevier
Questions What is the effect of physical exercise on cognitive decline and behavioural
problems in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia? What is the effect of …

All about running: synaptic plasticity, growth factors and adult hippocampal neurogenesis

C Vivar, MC Potter, H van Praag - Neurogenesis and neural plasticity, 2013 - Springer
Accumulating evidence from animal and human research shows exercise benefits learning
and memory, which may reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases, and could delay …

Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion: a critical feature in unravelling the etiology of vascular cognitive impairment

V Rajeev, YL Chai, L Poh, S Selvaraji, DY Fann… - Acta neuropathologica …, 2023 - Springer
Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) describes a wide spectrum of cognitive deficits related
to cerebrovascular diseases. Although the loss of blood flow to cortical regions critically …

Does multicomponent physical exercise with simultaneous cognitive training boost cognitive performance in older adults? A 6-month randomized controlled trial with a …

P Eggenberger, V Schumacher, M Angst… - … interventions in aging, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background Cognitive impairment is a health problem that concerns almost every second
elderly person. Physical and cognitive training have differential positive effects on cognition …

Multimorbidity and risk of mild cognitive impairment

M Vassilaki, JA Aakre, RH Cha… - Journal of the …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To determine the association between multiple chronic conditions and risk of
incident mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. Design Prospective cohort study …

Elevated aerobic fitness sustained throughout the adult lifespan is associated with improved cerebral hemodynamics

DM Bailey, CJ Marley, JV Brugniaux, D Hodson… - Stroke, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Age-related impairments in cerebral blood flow and
cerebrovascular reactivity to carbon dioxide (CVRCO2) are established risk factors for stroke …

Physical activity and cognitive vitality

RS Prakash, MW Voss, KI Erickson… - Annual review of …, 2015 - annualreviews.org
We examine evidence supporting the associations among physical activity (PA), cognitive
vitality, neural functioning, and the moderation of these associations by genetic factors …