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The Independent UK
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Rebecca Whittaker

REVEALED: Dementia risk could be slashed by 30 by doing one thing when cooking | Vintage Vibes

Dementia
  • A study conducted in Japan suggests that regularly cooking meals from scratch at home could significantly reduce the risk of dementia in older people.
  • Researchers found that meal preparation serves as both physical activity and cognitive stimulation, leading to an overall 30 per cent reduction in dementia risk.
  • The benefits were particularly notable for novice cooks, who experienced a 70 per cent lower risk of dementia, possibly because cooking presents a greater cognitive challenge for them.
  • The six-year study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, tracked the cognitive health of nearly 11,000 individuals aged 65 and over.
  • Experts emphasise that cooking is a complex activity involving planning, organisation, and memory, making it a valuable tool for dementia prevention and promoting overall health.

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Cooking just once a week could slash dementia risk in old people, study suggests

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