Effects of meditation training and non-native language training on cognition in older adults

JAMA Network Open

2023-07-14

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this secondary analysis of an 18-month randomized trial that included 135 older adults, meditation and non-native language training did not confer salutary cognitive effects. Although further analyses are needed to explore the effects of these interventions on other relevant outcomes related to aging and well-being, these findings did not support the use of these interventions for enhancing cognition in cognitively healthy older adults.

Authors: Natalie L. Marchant, Ph.D., of University College London, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.17848)

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