{"id":515301,"date":"2026-07-13T21:11:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T01:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/five-habits-that-can-help-protect-your-memory-according-to-a-study\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T21:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T01:11:08","slug":"five-habits-that-can-help-protect-your-memory-according-to-a-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/dominican-news\/health\/five-habits-that-can-help-protect-your-memory-according-to-a-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Five habits that can help protect your memory, according to a study"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>London.<\/strong>\u2013 Maintaining a routine that combines exercise, <a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"674892\">healthy eating, <\/a>cardiovascular health monitoring, mental stimulation, and an active social life can help protect cognitive functions in older adults at risk of dementia, according to the results of a study conducted in Latin America and published this Monday in the scientific journal <em>The Lancet<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The research, called <strong>LatAm-FINGERS<\/strong>, followed <strong>1,065 people between 60 and 77 years old<\/strong> for two years in 11 countries in the region, including the Dominican Republic. Participants who adopted a structured program based on these five habits recorded cognitive performance <strong>55% higher<\/strong> than those who only received general wellness recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The researchers explained that the program included regular physical activity, a balanced diet, monitoring of cardiovascular risk factors, exercises to strengthen memory and other mental capacities, as well as activities aimed at fostering social interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the results, the greatest improvements were reflected in memory, attention, executive functions, and overall cognitive performance, which supports the importance of adopting comprehensive strategies to reduce the risk of cognitive decline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recommend reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/nacionales\/salud\/salud-cardiovascular-jovenes\/\">Healthy body, heart at risk?: Current lifestyle is affecting the cardiovascular health of young people<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project&#8217;s lead researcher, <strong>Luc\u00eda Crivelli<\/strong>, highlighted that the findings demonstrate that it is possible to promote preventive actions adapted to the Latin American reality through sustained programs backed by scientific evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the authors clarified that the results <strong>do not mean that dementia can be completely prevented<\/strong>, but rather that maintaining healthy habits consistently can lower the risk and promote aging with better brain health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study is part of an international initiative that seeks to develop strategies to delay cognitive decline and will continue with a four-year follow-up to evaluate the long-term effects of these interventions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>London.\u2013 Maintaining a routine that combines exercise, healthy eating, cardiovascular health monitoring, mental stimulation, and an active social life can help protect cognitive functions in older adults at risk of dementia, according to the results of a study conducted in Latin America and published this Monday in the scientific journal The Lancet. 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