The Claim

An online multidomain lifestyle intervention targeting physical activity, nutrition, cognitive activity, and mental well-being significantly slows cognitive decline over three years in at-risk adults aged 55–77, resulting in a mean improvement of 0.18 units in global cognitive composite z-score compared to information-only controls.

Source: An online multidomain lifestyle intervention to prevent cognitive decline in at-risk older adults: a randomized controlled trial

What the research says

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Supports
77score
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Cause and effect
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In plain English

A digital program combining exercise, diet, mental activities, and mental health support reduces cognitive decline over three years in adults aged 55 to 77 at risk for cognitive decline, with a measurable improvement in overall cognitive test scores compared to those who only received informational materials.

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An online multidomain lifestyle intervention targeting physical activity, nutrition, cognitive activity, and mental well-being significantly slows cognitive decline over three years in at-risk adults aged 55–77, with a mean improvement in global cognitive composite z-score of 0.18 units compared to information-only controls, suggesting that scalable digital interventions can meaningfully preserve cognitive function in aging populations.

Why this might work

When a person exercises, eats well, stays mentally active, and manages stress, their brain gets more oxygen and nutrients, strengthens connections between nerve cells, and clears out harmful waste, which keeps thinking skills from declining.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: An online multidomain lifestyle intervention to prevent cognitive decline in at-risk older adults: a randomized controlled trial

    A digital program that helped older adults improve their exercise, diet, brain games, and mood led to better memory and thinking skills after three years, compared to just reading information about healthy living.

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