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SNAP benefits linked to slower cognitive decline

Federal food assistance program may slow cognitive decline, study suggests
New research links receiving food assistance through SNAP to better brain health. Earlier this month, Trump enacted major cuts to the program.
Food assistance benefits are tied to slower cognitive decline in older adults, new study suggests
For older adults who may otherwise be food-insecure, participating in food assistance benefits may be associated with a slower cognitive decline as they age, according to new research.
SNAP Food Program Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Adults who participated in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, experienced slightly slower cognitive decline over the course of a decade than those who were eligible for the program but did not enroll in it.
FROM THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2025: SNAP BENEFITS LINKED TO SLOWER COGNITIVE DECLINE, 10-YEAR STUDY FINDS
Participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may help protect against age-related cognitive decline, suggests an analysis of a national study. Compared to non-participants, SNAP participants had a slower decline in cognitive function during the 10-year study period,
SNAP benefits may help slow cognitive decline, study shows
A new study suggests that the federal SNAP benefits may offer more than just meals — it could also help slow the effects of cognitive decline in older adults.
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