Too Much Sitting Increases Alzheimer’s Risk, Even if You Exercise Regularly, Study Finds

Too much sitting increases Alzheimer’s risk, even if you exercise regularly, study finds

Prolonged sitting increases Alzheimer’s risk, even with daily exercise, according to a new study. Here's what the researchers found.

Alzheimer’s Risk Increases if You Sit Too Much, Even if You Exercise

Physical activity has been shown to improve your memory, help you think, and minimize anxiety and depression.e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e597629aa248d5f-a686-4af7-9b14-7add96130c99 But a new study shows that for older adults, regular exercise alone isn’t enough to reduce Alzheimer’s disease risk — they also need to spend less time sitting .e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e5976293035bed3-5e49-4af2-8c1a-86e4b5f20c02 “A lot of times, people think if …

Lying down for long periods raises Alzheimer's disease risk

Individuals who spend extended periods either lying or sitting down are at an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease - regardless of how much exercise they do.

Research shows that sedentary behavior accelerates brain loss associated with Alzheimer's, even among those who exercise it

According to a new study conducted in the U.S., increased sedentarism in older adults is associated with worse cognition and shrinking of the brain