Read more: Online lifestyle trial boosts cognition in older Australians: new study
Online lifestyle trial boosts cognition in older Australians: new study
Cognitive decline can lead to dementia, making improving cognition as you age key to prevention.
An internet-delivered lifestyle intervention has resulted in significantly better cognition in older adults, a clinical trial has shown.
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