Being aerobically fit in middle age may reduce Alzheimer’s and dementia risk, study says
1 month ago

Being aerobically fit in middle age may reduce Alzheimer’s and dementia risk, study says

CNN  

CNN — Doing more aerobic exercise in middle age and old age may reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. “Our study underscores the critical role of cardiovascular fitness in reducing dementia risk, even for those genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s disease,” said Weili Xu, a professor in the Aging Research Center at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. “While in this study higher fitness alone delayed onset of dementia by 1.5 years, we can do even better by also following a healthy diet, managing cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar, getting regular hearing and vision checks, and prioritizing sleep.” The importance of cardiorespiratory fitness Studies show a low level of cardiorespiratory fitness is a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease such as heart attacks and premature death from all causes, including cancer, according to studies. “The same risk factors that affect cardiovascular disease may play a role in the development of vascular dementia, and even there is some data suggesting they play a role in the acceleration of the Alzheimer’s disease.” How to build aerobic fitness What’s the best way to increase your cardiorespiratory fitness and protect your heart and brain?

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These Simple Tasks Can Cut Your Risk Of Dementia
1 week, 2 days ago

These Simple Tasks Can Cut Your Risk Of Dementia

Huff Post  

MoMo Productions via Getty Images The simple task of doing chores is now linked with a reduction in the risk of developing dementia. A large UK-based study published in the American Academy of Neurology’s medical journal found that physical and mental activities ― such as doing household chores, exercising or visiting loved ones may help lower the risk of dementia. …

More evidence that exercise can have beneficial effects on cognitive performance
1 week, 3 days ago

More evidence that exercise can have beneficial effects on cognitive performance

NPR  

More evidence that exercise can have beneficial effects on cognitive performance A new study suggests moderate to vigorous physical activity can boost scores on memory tests. The participants were a pretty healthy bunch without any cognitive problems and got about an hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day. BLOOMBERG: That's pretty substantial for this age group, certainly, so …

Daily walking or cycling can boost brain for next day, study finds
1 week, 6 days ago

Daily walking or cycling can boost brain for next day, study finds

The Independent  

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Worried about dementia? Study says improve heart and lung health; here’s why
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Worried about dementia? Study says improve heart and lung health; here’s why

Hindustan Times  

The way our body handles workouts, might not just contribute to physical strength, but also act as mental insurance. The study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, states that people with higher cardiorespiratory fitness perform better in cognitive tests. Higher cardiorespiratory fitness can prevent cognitive decline in the later years. It was observed that people with higher cardiorespiratory …

How Exercise Boosts Brain Function And Lowers Dementia Risk
3 weeks, 3 days ago

How Exercise Boosts Brain Function And Lowers Dementia Risk

Huff Post  

Justin Lambert via Getty Images Movement of any kind is tied to faster cognitive-processing speed, according to a new study. During these check-ins, participants reported their recent physical activity and completed short cognitive assessments that measured their cognitive-processing speed and so-called working memory, the brain’s short-term storage. “ is one of the 10 factors that improve cognition and brain health …

Dementia may arrive a decade earlier in men at high risk for heart disease, study finds
4 weeks ago

Dementia may arrive a decade earlier in men at high risk for heart disease, study finds

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. “Modifying cardiovascular risk may prevent Alzheimer’s disease,” said Edison, who is also the head of the Memory Research Centre at Imperial College London. “Our results suggest that this should be done a decade earlier in males than in females irrespective of whether they carry the risk genes for Alzheimer’s disease.” The …

Being aerobically fit in middle age may reduce Alzheimer’s and dementia risk, study says
1 month ago

Being aerobically fit in middle age may reduce Alzheimer’s and dementia risk, study says

CNN  

CNN — Doing more aerobic exercise in middle age and old age may reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. “Our study underscores the critical role of cardiovascular fitness in reducing dementia risk, even for those genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s disease,” said Weili Xu, a professor in the Aging Research Center at Karolinska Institute in …

The impact regular exercise has on your brain and why
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The impact regular exercise has on your brain and why

The Independent  

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Weekend Warriors and Regular Exercisers: Both Have Similar Risk of Mild Dementia, Study Suggests
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Weekend Warriors and Regular Exercisers: Both Have Similar Risk of Mild Dementia, Study Suggests

CNN  

Weekend warriors have the same risk of mild dementia as more frequent exercisers, a new study has found. Researchers examined two sets of survey data from the Mexico City Prospective Study, a longitudinal study that followed the health of thousands of people in the Mexican capital over many years. The initial survey took place between 1998 and 2004, and the …

Weekend warriors have the same risk of mild dementia as more frequent exercisers, study suggests
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Weekend warriors have the same risk of mild dementia as more frequent exercisers, study suggests

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. In the second survey, respondents’ cognitive function was assessed using the Mini Mental State Examination, which, according to the study, is “probably the most widely used tool to screen for cognitive impairment and dementia in older adults.” Similar results for men and women The researchers found that the weekend exercisers were …

Weekend workouts as good as daily exercise for keeping your mind sharp, study finds
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Weekend workouts as good as daily exercise for keeping your mind sharp, study finds

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This study is important because it suggests that even …

Lifestyle changes such as eating less, keeping active and cutting out alcohol and cigarettes could halve the risk of dementia, study reveals
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lifestyle changes such as eating less, keeping active and cutting out alcohol and cigarettes could halve the risk of dementia, study reveals

Daily Mail  

Half of dementia cases could be prevented if people adopted healthier and more environmentally-friendly lifestyles, a study will reveal this week. By eating less, keeping active, cutting out alcohol and cigarettes and exercising the brain, it is possible for people to take their fate into their own hands even if they are at high genetic risk. Half of dementia cases …

Scientists find 5 factors that can improve brain health, lower dementia risk
10 months, 1 week ago

Scientists find 5 factors that can improve brain health, lower dementia risk

India Today  

Scientists have unlocked the secrets to maintaining a sharp mind in later years. A recent study published in JAMA Neurology identified five lifestyle factors that contribute to brain health as individuals age. Factors for improved brain health included no smoking, engaging in moderate to vigorous exercise, limited alcohol consumption, participating in brain-stimulating activities, and following a variation of the MIND …

How exercise is linked to brain health
1 year ago

How exercise is linked to brain health

Live Mint  

Many studies have shown that exercise can lift our mood, improve sleep and reduce feelings of anxiety. The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, shows that being physically active is linked to increased size of brain areas important for memory and learning, a press statement published in iOS Press reveals. The researchers found that even moderate levels of …

How a sedentary lifestyle affects older adults
1 year, 5 months ago

How a sedentary lifestyle affects older adults

Live Mint  

Physical activity has been linked to reducing the risk of diseases and improving chronic pain by previous research. A new study reiterates this and shows that a lack of physical activity among older adults is linked to lower quality of life The new study, led by Cambridge University researchers, shows that an increase in sedentary time, such as watching TV, …

How lean muscle mass could reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
1 year, 5 months ago

How lean muscle mass could reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Live Mint  

Exercise has been linked to improving some symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, while lack of physical activity is shown to be a risk by previous research. Now, a new study shows that lean muscle mass contributes to preventing the disease onset. According to a new study published in BMJ Medicine, high levels of lean muscle could help protect people from Alzheimer's …

Walking improves brain connectivity, memory in older adults: Study
1 year, 6 months ago

Walking improves brain connectivity, memory in older adults: Study

Hindustan Times  

A new research from the University of Maryland School of Public Health shows that walking increases connections within and between three brain networks, including one linked to Alzheimer's disease, adding to the increasing body of data that exercise benefits brain health. Walking improves brain connectivity, memory in older adults: Study Published this month in the Journal for Alzheimer's Disease Reports, …

Alzheimer's disease could be delayed with six minutes of high-intensity exercise: Scientists revealed
1 year, 11 months ago

Alzheimer's disease could be delayed with six minutes of high-intensity exercise: Scientists revealed

Hindustan Times  

Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders The specialised protein named brain-derived neurotrophic factor promotes neuroplasticity and the survival of …

The SIX MINUTE daily exercise that might be enough to ward off Alzheimer’s
1 year, 11 months ago

The SIX MINUTE daily exercise that might be enough to ward off Alzheimer’s

Daily Mail  

Just six minutes of high-intensity exercise per day could help delay the onset of Alzheimer's, new research suggests. Results of the study, published in The Journal of Physiology, revealed brief but vigorous exercise was the most efficient way to increase BDNF, as it increased as much as five-fold compared to those who fasted or did light exercise This protein is …

Alzheimer’s disease: 5 daily habits that increase risk of dementia
2 years, 1 month ago

Alzheimer’s disease: 5 daily habits that increase risk of dementia

Hindustan Times  

Are you using it or losing it? A mind that doesn't 'exercise' can shrink which could lead to cognitive decline and also increase risk of Alzheimer's disease. Amyloid, a protein forms plaques around brain cells, while another protein tau could form tangles within brain cells. Dr. Mazhar Abbas Turabi, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Masina Hospital, Byculla, Mumbai tells HT Digital about harmful …

The very simple task which may keep dementia at bay
2 years, 4 months ago

The very simple task which may keep dementia at bay

The Telegraph  

Listening to the radio is better at warding off dementia than exercise, a new study suggests. The data included more than two million people and found that leisure activities were effective at protecting against the disease, lowering the risk by 17 per cent, but some hobbies were found to be better than others. Mental activity - which includes reading, writing, …

Even Simple Exercises May Help Ageing Brain, Study Hints
2 years, 4 months ago

Even Simple Exercises May Help Ageing Brain, Study Hints

News 18  

New research hints that even a simple exercise routine just might help older people with mild memory problems. Researchers recruited about 300 sedentary older adults with hard-to-spot memory changes called mild cognitive impairment or MCI — a condition that’s sometimes, but not always, a precursor to Alzheimer’s. But the results suggest “this is doable for everybody" — not just seniors …

Even simple exercise may help aging brain, study hints
2 years, 4 months ago

Even simple exercise may help aging brain, study hints

Associated Press  

New research hints that even a simple exercise routine just might help older Americans with mild memory problems. But the results suggest “this is doable for everybody” -- not just seniors healthy enough to work up a hard sweat, said Baker, who presented the data Tuesday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. Previous research has found regular physical activity of …

These Simple Tasks Can Cut Your Risk Of Dementia
2 years, 4 months ago

These Simple Tasks Can Cut Your Risk Of Dementia

Huff Post  

MoMo Productions via Getty Images The simple task of doing chores is now linked with a reduction in the risk of developing dementia. A large UK-based study published in the American Academy of Neurology’s medical journal found that physical and mental activities ― such as doing household chores, exercising or visiting loved ones may help lower the risk of dementia. …

Lifestyle Alterations To Prevent Dementia
2 years, 4 months ago

Lifestyle Alterations To Prevent Dementia

News 18  

Dementia is a syndrome that causes loss in cognitive function. Typically chronic or progressive in character, this mental illness impairs the memory, reasoning, and social skills of a person and significantly interferes with day-to-day functioning. Aim for a healthy weight and be physically active:Engaging in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week can help you maintain a healthy …

How physical and mental activities can prevent dementia
2 years, 5 months ago

How physical and mental activities can prevent dementia

Live Mint  

Studies have demonstrated that engaging in both physical and mental activities can prevent dementia and maintain cognitive function. The study examined the impact of physical and mental activities on cognitive reserve in the domains of thinking speed and memory, such as reading, attending classes, playing cards, or playing games. Cognitive reserve is the protective mechanism that keeps people's mental faculties …

Does your lifestyle increase your risk of Dementia
2 years, 5 months ago

Does your lifestyle increase your risk of Dementia

Live Mint  

A recent Baycrest research found that adults without dementia risk factors like smoking, diabetes, or hearing loss had the brain health of someone up to 10 to 20 years younger than them. This is crucial as it means risk factors can and should be addressed as early as possible," says Dr Nicole Anderson, Senior Scientist at the RRI, Associate Scientific …

Can exercise keep your brain young?
2 years, 5 months ago

Can exercise keep your brain young?

The Hindu  

The human brain reaches adult size by the age of 10; but its wiring and its abilities continue to change through a lifetime. Human studies in this area, however, are confounded by large differences between individuals — some “Super Agers” can even compete with much younger people in memory tests. Regular exercise and sensible dietary choices are key elements in …

Physical inactivity and midlife obesity are both tied to increased risk of developing Alzheimer's
2 years, 7 months ago

Physical inactivity and midlife obesity are both tied to increased risk of developing Alzheimer's

Daily Mail  

America's obesity problem may translate into larger issues down the line, as a new study finds that being overweight and living a sedentary lifestyle can put someone at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles and UC San Francisco found that a person who suffers from midlife obesity is at an 18 percent …

Can physical activity help protect the brain as we age? Here's what study says
2 years, 9 months ago

Can physical activity help protect the brain as we age? Here's what study says

Hindustan Times  

Researchers have found that physical activity can help protect cognitive abilities as we age. Can physical activity help protect the brain as we age? Here's what study says "This finding isn't saying, 'If you're older, you need to go out there and start running marathons,'" said Marissa Gogniat, lead author of the study and a recent doctoral graduate in psychology …

Keeping fit can cut your risk of dementia by up to a THIRD, new research suggests
2 years, 9 months ago

Keeping fit can cut your risk of dementia by up to a THIRD, new research suggests

Daily Mail  

Staying fit into middle age can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by up to a third, a study suggests. Even small gains in heart and lung health can be hugely beneficial He said: ‘One exciting finding of this study is that as people’s fitness improved, their risk of Alzheimer’s disease decreased-it was not an all-or-nothing proposition. ‘So people …

20 Minutes Of Daily Exercise At 70 May Stave Off Major Heart Disease: Study
2 years, 10 months ago

20 Minutes Of Daily Exercise At 70 May Stave Off Major Heart Disease: Study

News 18  

Exercise at an older age is always recommended so that older people can avoid contracting diseases due to lack of physical movement. Now, research has suggested that twenty minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age may best stave off major heart disease, including heart failure, in late old age. A J-shaped curve for exercise length was …

20 minutes of daily exercise at 70 may stave off major heart disease later
2 years, 10 months ago

20 minutes of daily exercise at 70 may stave off major heart disease later

Hindustan Times  

Exercise at an older age is always recommended so that older people can avoid contracting diseases due to lack of physical movement. Now, research has suggested that twenty minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age may best stave off major heart disease, including heart failure, in late old age. Patterns of stable-high physical activity were associated …

Study explores how to prevent cognitive decline in people with dementia
2 years, 10 months ago

Study explores how to prevent cognitive decline in people with dementia

Hindustan Times  

Dementia has been defined as the chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury. Study explores how to prevent cognitive decline in people with dementia An international team of researchers led by Universite de Montreal psychology professor Sylvie Belleville determined how many of those intervention sessions were needed to prevent cognitive decline in people …

Increased heart rate associated with heightened risk of dementia: Study
3 years ago

Increased heart rate associated with heightened risk of dementia: Study

Hindustan Times  

According to new research at the Karolinska Institutet, an increased resting heart rate can be an independent risk factor for dementia. In this study, the researchers examined if resting heart rate in 2,147 individuals, 60 years old or older and living in Stockholm could be linked to dementia and cognitive decline independent of other known risk factors, such as cardiovascular …

Exercise training may prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease, says study
3 years, 6 months ago

Exercise training may prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease, says study

Hindustan Times  

A recent study shows a memory biomarker, myokine Cathepsin B, increased in older adults following a 26-week structured aerobic exercise training. Exercise training may prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease, says study The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology, showed that the positive association between CTSB and cognition, and the substantial modulation of lipid metabolites implicated in dementia, …

Occupational physical activity not same as work out, can increase risk of dementia by 55%, says study
4 years, 1 month ago

Occupational physical activity not same as work out, can increase risk of dementia by 55%, says study

Firstpost  

It was found that participants with high occupational physical activity levels had a dementia incidence rate of 1.48, which was significantly higher than in people who engaged only in leisure-time physical activity at home or at the gym Physical activity is not just beneficial but compulsory for good health. Different types of physical activities What many people fail to account …

Dementia risk falls for millions as chance of developing the disease is now 13% lower than 2010
4 years, 4 months ago

Dementia risk falls for millions as chance of developing the disease is now 13% lower than 2010

Daily Mail  

Dementia rates among men are falling three times quicker than they are in women, according to a major study. In men, rates have plummeted by a huge 24 per cent, while for women it has been a more gradual decline Dementia rates across the United States have fallen over the past 25 years, with the risk of developing the disease …

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