- A new study shows the more time older adults spend exhibiting sedentary behaviors, the greater their chance of developing all-cause dementia.
- Inactivity is associated with poor cardiovascular health and unhealthy blood pressure levels, which is linked to a higher risk of dementia.
- Physical activity reduces inflammation and insulin resistance, which may help reduce dementia risk.
- To prevent dementia, experts recommend regular exercise at moderate-intensity levels.
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Lack of exercise may contribute to dementia risk for several reasons. First, physical activity is beneficial for cardiovascular health, and healthy blood pressure is linked to a lower risk of dementia. Exercise also lowers inflammation and improves insulin resistance, which helps decrease dementia risk.
To reduce your risk of developing dementia, moderate-intensity cardiovascular exercise is recommended.
For the present study, researchers gathered data from the UK Biobank, examining information from 49,841 adults ages 60 years or older who were not diagnosed with dementia when they wore an accelerometer.
Follow-up began when participants wore an accelerometer from February 2013 to December 2015, lasting until September 2021 in England, July 2021 in Scotland, and February 2018 in Wales.
Results from accelerometer readings show the more time older adults exhibited sedentary behaviors, the higher the likelihood of all-cause dementia.
“We know that a sedentary lifestyle is associated with a number of…
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