US EditionStaying Physically Active May Slow Cognitive Decline - Medical Xpress
- A 16-year analysis involving more than 13,000 adults across the United States demonstrated that maintaining regular physical activity over time can effectively reduce the pace of cognitive decline.
- Lead author Suhang Song explained that consistent and longer physical activity delayed cognitive decline and could potentially postpone dementia onset by many years.
- The study analyzed overall activity habits rather than specific exercise times and emphasized that even modest weekly increases in activity yielded measurable brain benefits.
- Song emphasized that their results highlight the importance of developing focused strategies to encourage older adults to engage in regular and sustained physical activity without delay.
- These results suggest that promoting continuous physical activity may help older adults maintain independence and quality of life by slowing cognitive decline.
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