Dementia: Lifetime Physical Activity Could Influence Risk

Dementia: Lifetime physical activity could influence risk

People who stay physically active throughout middle age as well as later in life could lower their risk of dementia, a new paper based on Framingham heart study data shows.

Physical Activity At 2 Life Stages May Help Lower Dementia Risk

A new study found that people who have higher levels of physical activity in midlife and late-life may lower their risk for all-cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Exercising in mid and later life can reduce dementia risk – new study - Aged Care Insite

For years, scientists have known that moving our bodies can sharpen our minds. Physical activity boosts blood flow to the brain, enhances neuroplasticity and reduces chronic inflammation. These processes are believed to protect against cognitive decline, including dementia. Yet despite decades of research, major questions have remained unresolved. Does exercising at any age help reduce your risk of dementia? Or only when you’re young? And what i…