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🧠 Midlife Diet Changes Improve Brain Health Over Time

🧠 Midlife Diet Changes Improve Brain Health Over Time

Targeting diet quality and waist-to-hip ratio between ages 48 to 70 may protect brain structure and cognitive performance in later life.

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Naveen Sankar S
Mar 23, 2025
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A long-term study of British civil servants found that improving diet quality and reducing central obesity in midlife were associated with better brain connectivity and cognitive health in older age. These findings suggest that midlife interventions targeting diet and waist-to-hip ratio could delay or reduce cognitive decline.

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