"Home-Cooked Meals May Hold Key to Reducing Dementia Risk in Seniors. A groundbreaking new study has found a surprising link between cooking from scratch at home and a significant reduction in the risk of dementia among older adults. As people age, many turn to convenient but often nutritionally lacking frozen meals and microwave dinners, which can lead to a decline in overall health. Researchers believe that the physical and mental benefits of cooking from scratch, including increased social interaction and improved cognitive function, may be key factors in reducing the risk of dementia in this vulnerable population."
Cooking from scratch at home could slash the risk of dementia in older people, a study has suggested. Elderly people can become increasingly reliant on frozen food and microwave meals rather than ...