Findings highlight a complex interplay between EA, cognitive traits, and AD risk, aligning with the cognitive reserve hypothesis. Ultimately, EA exhibits a protective effect against AD, largely mediated by cognitive traits, and likely explained by multiple structural and lifestyle mechanisms. Future research must prioritize longitudinal designs and gene-environment interactions.
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