You can increase your brain health with cognitive function-boosting activities to maintain it healthy, smart, and sharp. According to a new study
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Researchers examined Rush Memory and Aging Project data in a Neurology study. When the study began, 960 Chicago people aged 81
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and without dementia were participated in MAP. All participants lived in retirement communities and senior public housing and were mostly white and female.
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Participants participated for seven years. They completed an annual questionnaire and tests on their schooling, physical activity, mental
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activities (such reading or playing games), cognitive ability, and memory. They also reported their diets, which helped researchers divide them into groups
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The group that ingested the most flavonols—about 15 milligrams per day or one serving of leafy greens—had a 32% lower rate of cognitive deterioration
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In addition, the researchers examined the effects of several flavonols, such as kaempferol, quercetin, and myricetin, which are present in kale,
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spinach, broccoli, beans, and tea. Compared to the lowest group, kaempferol, myricetin, and quercetin slowed cognitive deterioration by 32%, 31%
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"A diet diverse in fruits and vegetables is critical for both cognitive and physical functioning," lead investigator Thomas Holland, MD, MS, told Medscape Medical News.