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  • Successful cognitive aging involves maintaining high cognitive function beyond age expectations.
  • Research lacks large-scale studies on biomarkers and factors contributing to cognitive success in aging.
  • UK Biobank data offers a valuable resource for investigating cognitive aging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify cerebral biomarkers and lifestyle factors associated with successful cognitive aging.
  • To investigate neuroimaging-derived phenotypes (IDPs) in resilient older adults.
  • To explore the relationship between cognitive performance and lifestyle in aging populations.

Main Methods:

  • Selected 1060 individuals (aged 65+) with high cognitive resilience from 17,072 UK Biobank participants.
  • Utilized 3 Tesla MRI (T1, dMRI, resting-state fMRI) to obtain IDPs (grey matter, connectivity, white matter).
  • Employed statistical analyses (ANOVA, Mann-Whitney U, chi-square) to link IDPs and lifestyle factors to cognitive success.

Main Results:

  • Found a strong association between cognitive aptitude and white matter integrity.
  • Successful agers showed enhanced activity in auditory, motor, memory, and emotional regulation brain regions.
  • Positive lifestyle factors included higher education, lower smoking rates, moderate alcohol use, better grip strength, and faster walking speed.

Conclusions:

  • Successful cognitive aging is determined by a combination of neurobiological factors and lifestyle choices.
  • White matter integrity and specific brain activity patterns are key indicators.
  • Interventions promoting healthy lifestyles can support cognitive well-being in aging populations.