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DOES EXERCISE PREVENT DEMENTIA?

Aerobic exercise such as walking and running may halt dementia by preventing the brain from shrinking, research suggested in November 2017. Being active several times a week maintains the size of the region of the brain associated with memory, a study found. Lead author Joseph Firth from the Western Sydney University, said: 'When you exercise you produce a chemical called brain-derived neurotrophic factor, which may help to prevent age-related decline by reducing the deterioration of the brain. The exercise programmes lasted between three months and two years, with participants completing two to five sessions a week.

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