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FINGER Study

Meaning

The FINGER Study, an acronym for the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability, is a landmark randomized controlled trial demonstrating that a comprehensive, multi-domain lifestyle intervention can protect cognitive function in older adults who are at risk for dementia. The study’s profound clinical implication for longevity and wellness is its evidence that cognitive decline is not an inevitable consequence of aging but can be actively mitigated through modifiable lifestyle factors. This work established a paradigm shift from single-target pharmaceutical interventions to holistic, multi-factor precision prevention strategies.