Improved Cognitive Function in the Tromso Study in Norway From 2001 to 2016

Discussion Cognitive results were better in more recent-born birth cohorts compared with earlier born, assessed at the same age. The improvement was present in all cognitive domains, suggesting an overall improvement in cognitive performance. The 80-year-olds assessed in 2015–2016 performed like 60-year-olds assessed in 2001. The improved scores were associated with increased education level, increase in modest drinking frequency, increased physical activity, and, for men, smoking cessation and increased height.
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Intelligence, Cognitive aging, Cognitive neuropsychology in dementia, Cohort studies, Risk factors in epidemiology Research Source Type: research