Study finds lifestyle changes can significantly boost brain health in older adults, rivaling medication's effects.

A major study shows that a combination of diet, exercise, and brain training can significantly improve cognitive function in older adults. The POINTER study involved over 2,100 sedentary participants aged 60-79, with one group following a structured regimen including a Mediterranean diet, aerobic exercise, cognitive training, social activities, and health monitoring. Both groups showed cognitive improvements, but the intensive group saw more significant gains. This suggests lifestyle interventions could be prescribed, like medication to improve brain health and delay dementia.