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  • Neuroscience
  • Nutrition Science
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Diet and lifestyle interventions show promise in managing age-related cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases.
  • Exercise positively influences cognition, partly by increasing brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
  • Dietary components, particularly polyphenols and flavonols found in fruits, cocoa, wine, and tea, exhibit neuroprotective properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of diet and nutrition in supporting brain function and cognitive health.
  • To review the evidence for exercise and dietary components in preventing neurodegeneration and enhancing cognition.
  • To investigate the mechanisms by which dietary factors influence brain processes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing cross-sectional and longitudinal studies on diet, lifestyle, and cognitive function.
  • Analysis of research on the neuroprotective effects of polyphenols and flavonols.
  • Examination of studies investigating interventions to postpone central fatigue, including carbohydrate mouth rinsing.

Main Results:

  • Exercise is linked to improved cognition and increased BDNF levels.
  • Polyphenols demonstrate neuroprotective actions, including reducing neuroinflammation and enhancing memory.
  • Higher flavonoid intake correlates with better cognitive evolution, but causality requires further investigation.
  • Carbohydrate mouth rinsing may improve endurance performance, suggesting nutritional impacts on central fatigue.

Conclusions:

  • Diet and lifestyle factors, including exercise and specific nutrients, are crucial for cognitive health and delaying age-related decline.
  • Polyphenols and flavonols show potential for neuroprotection and cognitive enhancement.
  • Further well-controlled studies are necessary to elucidate the precise impact of diet and nutrition on brain functioning and establish causal relationships.