Researchers from Oxford University, University College London, and collaborating institutions across Germany, France, and the Netherlands, found that diet quality and waist-to-hip ratio during midlife are associated with brain connectivity and cognitive performance in later life. Examining data from the Whitehall II Study, a longitudinal cohort of British civil service workers, the team concluded that healthier diets and lower waist-to-hip ratio during midlife correlate with improved brain health in older age.
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