A new study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry suggests that seniors with frailty who adhere to a healthy lifestyle could reduce their risk for dementia. Researchers are seeing increasing evidence that taking steps toward healthier actions can significantly affect cognitive health.
Researchers analyzed data from more than 196,000 adults older than 60 from the UK Biobank for this study. Genetic risk was calculated by using a previously developed score for frailty that reflects the accumulation of age-related symptoms, signs, diseases, and disabilities. These were analyzed along with a score on healthy lifestyle behaviors and a percentage of those who developed dementia.
