Lifestyle for the BRAin Health - Nutrition and Exercise Training Intervention, LIBRA-NET
Due to the increasing incidence of dementia and the lack of causal treatment, non-pharmacological interventions represent an attractive and effective therapeutic strategy of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease. The aim of the study is to assess the impact of a supervised 9-month intervention with aerobic-strength training and nutritional counseling compared to cognitive training and stretching on the brain, cognitive and motor functions, metabolism, physical fitnes and plasma markers of neurodegenertion in older adults at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
• Non-smokers
• Signed informed consent
• Presence of subjective or mild cognitive impairment (SCI/aMCI)
• Elevated levels of selected biomarkers confirming the presence of a pathological process characteristic of Alzheimer's disease
• Absence of any psychological, sociological, or geographical factors that could jeopardize participation in the project.