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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.
Nutrition Assistance Programs Combat Cognitive Decline
Participating in the US Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may help protect against age-related cognitive decline, a longitudinal analysis shows.
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.
Study: SNAP benefits linked to slower cognitive decline
Health experts think the extra grocery money helps people buy healthy foods with brain-healthy fats.
Using food stamps can help slow down brain decline as you age: study
Over 41 million people participated last year in the US Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps low-income families purchase nutritious food.
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SNAP payment dates for August: This you should know
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a crucial federal initiative that aids low-income families in ...
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Yes, about a quarter of every dollar spent via SNAP goes to farmers and ranchers
Hong claimed that nearly 25 cents of every dollar spent via SNAP goes to farmers and ranchers. Recent data from the USDA’s Economic Research Service backs that up, and experts confirmed its accuracy.
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Georgia SNAP program call center hit with cyberattack
The call center for Georgia’s food stamp program is hit with a cyberattack, the Georgia Department of Human Services confirms ...
Lufkin food pantry faces rising demand, SNAP cuts expected to make worse
This cut is one of the most substantial the program has ever seen, and in April of 2025, it served 3.4 million Texans.
Federal cuts leave nutrition education in limbo for SNAP recipients
They’ve taught people receiving assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program how to make the most of ...
King County food banks brace for demand as federal SNAP cuts loom
Seattle-area food banks and food pantries expect soaring demand as federal cuts under Trump threaten to strip 170,000 Washingtonians of food assistance.
Big Beautiful Bill snap cuts effect on ND
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, more commonly known as SNAP, took a large hit when the Big Beautiful Bill ...
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Colorado jumps onto lawsuit against USDA over demand for personal information of SNAP recipients
The federal agency has indicated it would withhold food assistance dollars from states that do not comply with its request ...
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Federal cuts push UMN to lay off SNAP-Ed educators
University of Minnesota Extension laid off 60 full-time Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education educators in ...
Neronha, states sue over Trump administration efforts to collect SNAP recipients' data
RI AG Peter Neronha sued the Trump administration over a demand that states turn over personal data about millions of food stamp recipients.