Structured Lifestyle Programs Cut Frailty More Than DIY Approaches
This study suggests that structured, accountable lifestyle programs may reduce frailty more than going it alone.
A two-year trial compared two lifestyle programs, both involving exercise, diet, social activity, and health monitoring, in over 2,000 older adults at risk for cognitive decline. The structured version (with more accountability and intensity) reduced a frailty index nearly three times more than the self-guided version. This benefit held across age groups, sexes, and body weights. Interestingly though, the frailty improvements didn't explain the cognitive benefits of the structured program, suggesting separate mechanisms.
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