Dietary Patterns, Physical Activity, Sleep, and Risk for Dementia and Cognitive Decline.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

Diet, physical activity, and sleep are three major modifiable lifestyle factors. This selective review examines the evidence for strong and reliable associations between these three lifestyle factors and risk of dementia and cognitive decline, in an effort to assist clinicians with providing more informed answers to the common questions they face from patients.

Recent findings

Certain aspects of nutrition can decrease risk for dementia. Physical activity has also been associated with delayed or slower age-related cognitive decline. In addition, emerging evidence links sleep dysfunction and dementia, with amyloid deposition being a possible mediator. Data from further clinical trials are needed before more definitive conclusions can be drawn regarding the ef

SUBMITTER: Zhao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6905459 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature