New study suggests lifestyle changes could prevent or delay dementia

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — A recent study suggests that lifestyle modifications could prevent or delay some cases of dementia, according to Dr. Elizabeth Eoff, a Geriatrician from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Longevity Clinic.

The study, which involved 2,000 individuals with normal cognition but at risk of developing dementia, found that those who participated in lifestyle modification programs showed significant cognitive improvement over two years.

Dr. Eoff said, “Dementia affects over 6 million Americans and over 60,000 Arkansans…

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