The Claim

An online multidomain lifestyle intervention significantly improves complex attention, executive function, learning and memory, physical activity levels, and nutritional habits, and reduces depressive symptoms in at-risk older adults over a three-year period compared to an information-only control group.

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

What the research says

Supports is higher

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Supports
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Cause and effect
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In plain English

Over three years, an online program targeting multiple lifestyle factors improves attention, memory, thinking skills, physical activity, diet, and reduces depressive symptoms in older adults at risk for cognitive decline, compared to those who only receive informational materials.

See the scientific wording

An online multidomain lifestyle intervention significantly improves complex attention, executive function, learning and memory, physical activity levels, nutritional habits, and reduces depressive symptoms in at-risk older adults over three years, with all outcomes showing statistically significant improvements (p < 0.001) compared to an information-only control group.

Why this might work

When older adults become more active and eat better, their brains get more oxygen and nutrients, which helps brain cells communicate better and grow new connections. This improves thinking, memory, and mood, and makes it easier to keep up healthy habits over time.

Suggested 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

    Older adults who used a digital program to improve their exercise, diet, brain games, and mood did better on memory and thinking tests after three years than those who just read about healthy habits. They also felt less depressed and were more active.

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