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REVIEW

Telephone and Smartphone-Based Interventions for Cognitive and Cardio-Metabolic Health in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Systematic Review

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Pages 1599-1624 | Received 02 Dec 2021, Accepted 10 Mar 2022, Published online: 13 Nov 2023

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