Abstract:Background: Dementia has no pharmacological cure. Therefore, lifestyle interventions targeting modifiable risk factors to reduce cognitive decline are of interest. This study examines the cross-sectional relationships between two potentially protective behaviours: Mediterranean diet (MediDiet) adherence and physical activity (PA).
Method: Participants were recruited from the Sax Institute's 45 and Up Study into the Maintain Your Brain trial. MediDiet adherence was assessed using the validated Mediterranean Die… Show more
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