U.S .government food benefits may slow cognitive aging in eligible seniors, study finds

Use of government food benefits may slow cognitive aging in eligible seniors, study finds | CNN Nutrition benefits could be an effective way to slow age-related cognitive decline, according to a new study. Jen Christensen CNN

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The study, published Wednesday in the journal Neurology, found that eligible seniors who used the Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program, the government program that offers benefits to cover food purchases for people in need, had about two fewer years of memory decline over a decade-long period than those who didn’t use SNAP benefits.

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