Mixed
Long-term intentional weight loss via intensive lifestyle intervention in obese adults with type 2 diabetes is associated with small relative deficits in global cognitive function and steeper rates of cognitive decline compared to a control group.
If you have type 2 diabetes and are obese, be aware that long-term, intensive weight loss programs might be associated with slightly faster cognitive decline compared to maintaining your current weight with standard diabetes education. This does not mean weight loss is bad for your heart or mobility, but it suggests that cognitive monitoring is important. The benefits for cardiovascular health are clear, but the cognitive trade-off in this specific group warrants caution and discussion with your doctor.
The behavioral weight loss intervention was associated with small relative deficits in cognitive function among individuals who were obese and marginally greater cognitive decline overall compared to control.
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial with long-term follow-up, but exploratory analyses and marginal significance levels reduce certainty.
Source
Long-term Impact of Weight Loss Intervention on Changes in Cognitive Function: Exploratory Analyses from the Action for Health in Diabetes Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Mark A. Espeland et al. · The Journals of Gerontology Series A · 2017
DOI 10.1093/gerona/glx165
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