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  • Public Health
  • Gerontology

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  • Brain health optimization is a recognized local, regional, and global priority.
  • Numerous organizations (WHO, CDC, Alzheimer's Association, etc.) have issued brain health recommendations.
  • Existing definitions of brain health vary in scope, from narrow cognitive focus to broader cerebral, mental, and social domains.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore diverse definitions of brain health and its fundamental components.
  • To emphasize the significance of cognitive and functional domains in maintaining brain health.
  • To introduce the concept of cognitive medicine as it relates to brain health.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing brain health definitions and recommendations.
  • Analysis of the scope and focus of various brain health frameworks.
  • Conceptual exploration of cognitive medicine within the brain health context.

Main Results:

  • Brain health definitions are not standardized and encompass multiple dimensions.
  • Cognitive and functional domains are crucial for a comprehensive understanding of brain health.
  • Cognitive medicine offers a potential framework for proactive brain health management.

Conclusions:

  • A unified definition and approach to brain health are needed.
  • Integrating cognitive and non-cognitive aspects is essential for holistic brain health.
  • Cognitive medicine presents a promising avenue for future research and interventions in brain health.