Physical activity, APOE4 genotype and cognitive decline
Physical activity reduces the risk of stroke and may subsequently diminish the risk of cognitive decline, but changing the level of activity is more influential than maintaining it.
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Cognitive decline and all-cause mortality
In the FINE Study cognitive functioning was assessed in 1990 and 1995 in elderly men from Italy and The Netherlands.
Marital status, living situation and cognitive decline
Men who were married or who lived with others were at a lower risk of dementia compared with those living alone.
Fish, omega-3 fatty acids and cognitive decline
An analysis of the 1990 fish consumption data and the data on cognitive function collected showed that fish consumers had significantly less cognitive decline than non-consumers.
Coffee, alcohol, smoking and cognitive decline
The results suggest that in elderly men without chronic diseases, smoking and drinking were not related to cognitive decline.
Genotypical risk factors, stroke and cognitive decline
The Zutphen Elderly Study showed that the risk of cognitive decline over three years was 187% higher among the carriers of certain variety of gene called the APO e4 isoform.
Lung function, cognitive function, depressive symptoms and suicide
Poor lung function is a risk factor of cognitive impairment, depression and suicide In the European cohorts of the Seven Countries Study poor lung [...]
Publications
Contents of this page Books and monographs Ten most frequently cited peer-reviewed articles Joint peer-reviewed articles from the Seven Countries Study Joint peer-reviewed articles [...]
Mental health
Mental health Mental health is a major contributor to quality of life in the elderly. Dementia due to cognitive decline and depression are among the [...]
Glossary
A description of difficult words. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S U V W X Y Z A [glossary_exclude] Absolute risk: The probability of an event in the population under study. Defined as the number of [...]