- In a recent study, researchers looked at how exposure to green spaces in midlife could affect cognitive decline later in life.
- The study focused on female nurses aged 70+ without a history of stroke, tracking their cognitive function from 1995 to 2001.
- Results showed that higher midlife greenness exposure was linked to better baseline cognitive function and slower cognitive decline.
- This association was stronger in low socioeconomic status and high-density neighborhoods, as well as among carriers of the APOE-ɛ4 allele.
- Mental health was found to play a role in explaining the link between midlife greenness and cognitive outcomes, suggesting that green spaces could be a modifiable factor in reducing dementia risk.
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