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Eight years of intensive lifestyle weight loss intervention does not significantly alter overall cognitive function in adults with type 2 diabetes compared to diabetes support and education.
If you have type 2 diabetes, an intensive 8-year weight loss program did not significantly improve overall cognitive function compared to standard diabetes education. However, it did not harm cognition either. Focus on weight loss for metabolic health rather than expecting immediate cognitive benefits.
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Eight years of intensive lifestyle intervention did not alter cognitive function in obese adults with type 2 diabetes; however, there was evidence for benefit among overweight but not obese individuals.
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial with large sample size (N=978) and long duration (8 years).
Source
Long-term Impact of Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention on Cognitive Function
Mark A. Espeland et al. · The Journals of Gerontology Series A · 2014
rct · n=978Cited 77×
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