Journal of Multiple Sclerosis
ISSN - 2376-0389NLM - 101654564
Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, India
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Findings from the HELIAD Study on the Longitudinal Association of Lifestyle with Cognitive Health and Dementia Risk
Author(s): Deeksha Pharasi*
The current study's objective was to determine whether, in a representative cohort of older people, a Total Lifestyle Index (TLI), which includes adherence to the Mediterranean diet, sleep duration, physical activity, and participation in activities of daily living, is associated with long-term cognitive health and dementia risk. The HELIAD study comprised 1018 community-dwelling older individuals 65 years old who were not demented, 60% of whom were women. A dementia diagnosis was made following a thorough neurological and neuropsychological evaluation of cognitive functioning at baseline and three years later. At the outset, conventional, validated questionnaires were used to measure diet, exercise, sleep duration, and participation in daily activities. At the follow-up, 61 people had dementia; these individuals were older and had fewer years of education than those with normal c.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2376 0389.22.9.11.473
