In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Miia Kivipelto, a Professor in Clinical Geriatrics at the Center for Alzheimer’s Research. Dr Kivipelto’s translational research focuses on the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of cognitive impairment, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
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After this episode, you’ll know how to tailor your diet, exercise and lifestyle in order to give yourself the best chance at reducing your risk for dementia.
Dementia, a disease that takes decades to play out, is notoriously difficult to study. That’s why over a decade ago, Dr Kivipelto set up the FINGER study - the first of its kind - to track the lives of 1,000 Finnish adults aged 60 to 77. These adults all had a heightened risk for dementia, with some already showing signs of cognitive decline. Half of these adults were randomly selected to take part in the biggest intervention of its kind.
As the years have gone by, some astonishing results have emerged that have started to answer the age-old question: is there anything we can do to stave off dementia?
Dr Kivipelto’s research on the phenomenal FINGER study has shown how brain training and other specific lifestyle factors can slow down cognitive decline and the progression of dementia by as much as 30%!
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