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José A Luchsinger1, Jenni Lehtisalo2, Jaana Lindström2
1Columbia University Medical Center, 630 West 168th Street, New York, NY, United States.
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
|March 24, 2015
Summary
A lifestyle intervention prevented diabetes but did not improve cognition in individuals with impaired glucose tolerance. Cognitive function remained similar across study groups nine years post-intervention.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Metabolic Health
- Clinical Trials
Background:
- Impaired glucose tolerance is linked to cognitive decline.
- Lifestyle interventions can prevent type 2 diabetes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the long-term effects of a lifestyle intervention on cognitive function in individuals with impaired glucose tolerance.
Main Methods:
- Cognitive function was assessed in 364 participants of the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study (DPS).
- Participants were randomized to either a lifestyle intervention or a control group.
- Cognition was evaluated 9 years after the intervention period.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in cognitive performance were observed between the lifestyle intervention group and the control group.
- Cognition remained comparable across randomization arms at the 9-year follow-up.
Conclusions:
- The lifestyle intervention, while effective in preventing diabetes, did not demonstrate a significant benefit for cognitive function in this cohort.
- Further research may be needed to explore interventions that specifically target cognitive health in at-risk populations.
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