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Giulia Gregori, Alessandra Celli, Yoann Barnouin, Arjun Paudyal, Reina Armamento-Villareal, Nicola Napoli, Clifford Qualls, Dennis T. Villareal
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Lucas Melo Neves, Raphael Ritti-Dias, Valeria Juday, Raquel Marquesini, Aline Mendes Gerage, Gilberto Candido Laurentino, Renato Hoffmann Nunes, Brendon Stubbs, Carlos Ugrinowitsch
Summary: Brain atrophy, a decrease in brain volume, is associated with cognitive health in older adults. Insufficient moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) has been linked to lower brain volume. This study found that meeting weekly MVPA recommendations helps preserve the volume of over 30 brain areas and structures in older adults. Additionally, cardiorespiratory fitness is an important predictor of brain volume preservation.
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(2023)
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Lauren E. Theodore, Nicole J. Kellow, Emily A. McNeil, Evangeline O. Close, Eliza G. Coad, Barbara R. Cardoso
Summary: This review systematically examined the association between nut intake and cognitive performance, finding inconsistent evidence regarding the protective effect of mixed nuts on cognition in adults of different ages. Studies targeting populations with a higher risk of cognitive decline tended to have more favorable outcomes, and consistent findings were observed in studies specifically addressing the association between walnut consumption and cognitive performance.
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Peixuan Zheng, James D. Pleuss, Dusty S. Turner, Scott W. Ducharme, Elroy J. Aguiar
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Laura Niiranen, Ville Stenback, Mikko Tulppo, Karl-Heinz Herzig, Kari A. Makela
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John J. Mitchell, Joanna M. Blodgett, Sebastien F. M. Chastin, Barbara J. Jefferis, S. Goya Wannamethee, Mark Hamer
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Tina E. Brinkley, Iris Leng, Margie J. Bailey, Denise K. Houston, Christina E. Hugenschmidt, Barbara J. Nicklas, W. Gregory Hundley
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Ardijana Novaj, Matthew G. Engel, Ruixuan Wang, Kai Mao, Xiaonan Xue, Yam Amir, Gil Atzmon, Derek M. Huffman
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Agnieszka Kujawska, Guillermo Lopez F. Sanchez, Flaka Hoti, Slawomir Kujawski, Pawel Zalewski, Kornelia Kedziora-Kornatowska
Summary: This study aimed to examine the relationship between the frequency of physical activities and food product consumption with changes in body composition in older people over a two-year period. Results showed that there were no significant changes in body composition except for a reduction in visceral fat level. Drinking beer and eating sweets a few times per week were associated with an increase in body fat percentage, while more frequent consumption of green or white tea was also related to an increase in body fat. On the other hand, daily coffee consumption was associated with a decrease in body fat percentage.
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Summary: This study demonstrates that engaging in moderate-to-high intensity physical activity helps older adults maintain a good quality of life perception, nutritional status, and daily life activities.
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Fedor Galkin, Olga Kovalchuk, Diana Koldasbayeva, Alex Zhavoronkov, Evelyne Bischof
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(2023)
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Leonardo Santos Lopes da Silva, Marcio Fernando Tasinafo Junior, Leonardo da Silva Goncalves, Arthur Polveiro da Silva, Luis Felipe Pengo Almeida Leite, Laura Scatena Favero, Mateus do Carmo Bardella, Joao Gabriel Ribeiro de Lima, Carlos Roberto Bueno Junior, Camila de Moraes
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Lauren Gaspar, Sydney Bartman, Giuseppe Coppotelli, Jaime M. Ross
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Lok-Kin Yeung, Daniel M. Alschuler, Melanie Wall, Heike Luttmann-Gibson, Trisha Copeland, Christiane Hale, Richard P. Sloan, Howard D. Sesso, JoAnn E. Manson, Adam M. Brickman
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Sen Zhou, Yang Liu, Binbin Xue, Peigen Yuan
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(2024)