ArticleFrontiers in neurology2019
More Research Is Needed on Lifestyle Behaviors That Influence Progression of Parkinson's Disease.
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- Association between Mediterranean diet adherence and Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2025Pooled it
- Fiber deprivation and microbiome-borne curli shift gut bacterial populations and accelerate disease in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease.Cell reports · 2023Article
- Selecting the Best Animal Model of Parkinson's Disease for Your Research Purpose: Insight fromCurrent neuropharmacology · 2023Article
- Short Chain Fatty Acid Metabolism in Relation to Gut Microbiota and Genetic Variability.Nutrients · 2022Review
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Abstract
The variability of symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD) suggests the need for individualized treatment. A key aspect of precision medicine is lifestyle risk factor modification, known to be important in the prevention and management of chronic illness including other neurological diseases. Diet, cognitive training, exercise, and social engagement affect brain health and quality of life, but little is known of the influence of lifestyle on PD progression. Given disease heterogeneity, absence of objective outcome measures, and the confounding effects of medication, investigating lifestyle as a potential therapy in PD is challenging. This article highlights some of these challenges in the design of lifestyle studies in PD, and suggests a more coordinated international effort is required, including ongoing longitudinal observational studies. In combination with pharmaceutical treatments, healthy lifestyle behaviors may slow the progression of PD, empower patients, and reduce disease burden. For optimal care of people with PD, it is important to close this gap in current knowledge and discover whether such associations exist.
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