Alzheimers Dement November 2013 PMID 23332672

The Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER): study design and progress.

Miia Kivipelto, Alina Solomon, Satu Ahtiluoto, Tiia Ngandu, Jenni Lehtisalo, Riitta Antikainen, Lars Bäckman, Tuomo Hänninen, Antti Jula, Tiina Laatikainen, Jaana Lindström, Francesca Mangialasche, Aulikki Nissinen, Teemu Paajanen, Satu Pajala

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The overall sentiment clearly reflects strong agreement and high interest in the study's potential, evidenced by comments like 'landmark study' and 'first evidence,' which indicate its groundbreaking nature. The tone also suggests active engagement, especially when discussing its methodology and significance for preventing cognitive decline, highlighting the perceived high impact this research could have on aging and healthcare.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions strongly support the findings and implications of the FINGER study, emphasizing its significance in dementia prevention.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions demonstrate high interest, with many posts highlighting the study's relevance and potential impact on aging populations.

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Participants actively engage by referencing specific details, such as its methodology, findings on lifestyle interventions, and implications for public health.

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There’s a consensus that this study could have a transformative impact on dementia prevention strategies and health policy, with some mentioning its role in shaping future interventions.

Abstract in brief

  • The FINGER study is a large, ongoing trial in Finland involving 1200 adults at risk of cognitive decline, aiming to test if a combination of healthy diet, exercise, cognitive training, social activities, and management of vascular risks can prevent dementia.
  • Participants are selected based on their moderate risk factors for dementia but without severe cognitive impairment, and they are divided into intervention and control groups, with the intervention focused on lifestyle and risk management.
  • The study measures various outcomes like cognitive performance, dementia incidence, disability, mental health, and brain imaging, with results expected around 2014 to help inform strategies for preventing cognitive decline in the aging population.

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Alzheimer's Disease Data Initiative
@AlzData · X

Check out how the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) is applying #DataSharing principles to assess the efficacy of multi-model interventions in fighting #dementia. https://t.co/eW6MEKuvtf

Jun 29, 2021 · 9 likes · 7 shares · 2,918 followers View post →
UCF
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Slowing cognitive decline

Jun 19, 2024 · 7 likes · 1 share · 183,012 followers View post →
Agingdoc
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The effect of multidomain lifestyle intervention on health care service use and costs - secondary analyses from the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER): a randomised controlled trial https://t.co/2W5ugnxGIR

Dec 2, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 42,993 followers View post →
Dawna Mughal PhD RDN
@DawnaMughalPhD · X

Dietary changes and cognition over 2 years within a multidomain intervention trial—The Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) https://t.co/ONUuXGIhio

Feb 9, 2020 · 1 like · 2,157 followers View post →
Kevin Dickerson
@KevinDickersonX · X

@shenaspringer @drmarkhyman Thanks for sharing this story. The Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) is a landmark study investigating the impact of a multi-domain lifestyle intervention on cognitive decline in older adults. https://t.co/IJcZZVEPpb I https://t.co/H4NJUrUa2k

Aug 13, 2025 · 1 like · 422 followers View post →
GeneOnline
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Did you know that simple lifestyle changes can significantly reduce the risk of dementia?

Dec 6, 2024 · 1 share · 4,757 followers View post →

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Kevin Dickerson
@KevinDickersonX · X

@shenaspringer @drmarkhyman Thanks for sharing this story. The Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) is a landmark study investigating the impact of a multi-domain lifestyle intervention on cognitive decline in older adults. https://t.co/IJcZZVEPpb I https://t.co/H4NJUrUa2k

Aug 13, 2025 · 1 like · 422 followers View post →
TheWickedJJ
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@JayMan471 @clairlemon This is a fairly famous study, that showed reduction in cognitive decline from increased exercise activity. What's your problem with this study? It used randomisation to remove genetic confounding, and there was material differences between cohorts. https://t.co/xt3Pvmp3dC

Mar 3, 2025 · 623 followers View post →
Taipei Medical University
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RT @GeneOnlineNews: Did you know that simple lifestyle changes can significantly reduce the risk of dementia?

Dec 8, 2024 · 1 share · 460 followers View post →
GeneOnline
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Did you know that simple lifestyle changes can significantly reduce the risk of dementia?

Dec 6, 2024 · 1 share · 4,757 followers View post →
Mind Your Science!
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RT @agingdoc1: The effect of multidomain lifestyle intervention on health care service use and costs - secondary analyses from the Finnish…

Dec 2, 2024 · 1 share · 131 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

The effect of multidomain lifestyle intervention on health care service use and costs - secondary analyses from the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER): a randomised controlled trial https://t.co/2W5ugnxGIR

Dec 2, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 42,993 followers View post →
Aging Papers
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The effect of multidomain lifestyle intervention on health care service use and costs - secondary analyses from the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER): a randomised controlled trial https://t.co/ffRnjVRml9

Nov 27, 2024 · 16 followers View post →
HSA Cornerstone
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RT @UCF: Slowing cognitive decline

Jun 19, 2024 · 1 share · 140 followers View post →
UCF
@UCF · X

Slowing cognitive decline

Jun 19, 2024 · 7 likes · 1 share · 183,012 followers View post →
STIGMABASE
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{Fighting Stigma} New Partnership to Focus on Preventative Measures to Slow Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease: The partnership will center on the findings of the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER)… https://t.co/xJ8lx5WFE1

Oct 6, 2023 · 1,124 followers View post →
EU-FINGERS
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RT @AlzData: Check out how the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) is applying #Da…

Jun 30, 2021 · 7 shares · 405 followers View post →
Mich_MHA
@Mich_MHA · X

RT @AlzData: Check out how the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) is applying #Da…

Jun 29, 2021 · 7 shares · 376 followers View post →
CTAD
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RT @AlzData: Check out how the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) is applying #Da…

Jun 29, 2021 · 7 shares · 3,252 followers View post →
Anna Rosenberg
@_AnnaRosenberg · X

RT @AlzData: Check out how the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) is applying #Da…

Jun 29, 2021 · 7 shares · 315 followers View post →
Chris Bintener
@ChrisBintener · X

RT @AlzData: Check out how the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) is applying #Da…

Jun 29, 2021 · 7 shares · 3,961 followers View post →
David Parkes
@Parkesdm · X

RT @AlzData: Check out how the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) is applying #Da…

Jun 29, 2021 · 7 shares · 495 followers View post →
Patrick Brannelly
@pjbrannelly · X

RT @AlzData: Check out how the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) is applying #Da…

Jun 29, 2021 · 7 shares · 542 followers View post →
Alzheimer's Disease Data Initiative
@AlzData · X

Check out how the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) is applying #DataSharing principles to assess the efficacy of multi-model interventions in fighting #dementia. https://t.co/eW6MEKuvtf

Jun 29, 2021 · 9 likes · 7 shares · 2,918 followers View post →
Minna Hanhijärvi
@MinnaHanhij · X

The Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) shows that that it is possible to prevent cognitive decline using a multidomain lifestyle intervention among older at-risk individuals. https://t.co/uepEl7C2Px https://t.co/mBuh4SHKbd

Oct 14, 2020 · 54 followers View post →
Dawna Mughal PhD RDN
@DawnaMughalPhD · X

Dietary changes and cognition over 2 years within a multidomain intervention trial—The Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) https://t.co/ONUuXGIhio

Feb 9, 2020 · 1 like · 2,157 followers View post →
Atef Badji
@badjiatef · X

9/10: The Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) is a pioneering trial providing the first evidence that a multi-domain intervention can prevent cognitive and functional impairment #fingertrial @MiiaKivipelto https://t.co/edxdYN3rDB

Nov 24, 2019 · 628 followers View post →