Eef Hogervorst
Loughborough University, UK
Title: Lifestyle interventions to promote memory in old age
Biography
Biography: Eef Hogervorst
Abstract
We investigate lifestyle interventions to improve memory and well being in older people. We have investigated the association between dementia, memory, diet and micronutrients in the US, UK, China and several multi ethnic Indonesian cohorts. This suggested that high tofu intake conferred risk for dementia in East Asian populations. However, tempe, a fermented soy product was shown to protect against dementia animal and human studies also suggested that tempe improved memory. We also investigate physical activity and found that engaging in activity halves the risk for dementia. Our resistance band exercises (20 min 3x /week) were also shown to improve memory in middle-aged and older participants. We are currently funded for £9M to carry out large lifestyle related treatment trials for people with mild dementia.