Less Sitting, Sharper Mind: Study Links Sedentary Lifestyle to Alzheimer’s Risk – Asian News from UK

Alzheimer's disease affects almost one million people in France, 15% of whom are over 80 years old. Every year, almost 225,000 new Alzheimer's cases are diagnosed in France, according to France Alzheimer. A disease that is still incurable and could affect more than 2.1 million people by 2040, and this, from the age of 65, is a priority for research.

A new scientific study reveals how a habit that most adults practice every day – prolonged sitting – can have serious...

Less Sitting, Sharper Mind: Study Links Sedentary Lifestyle to Alzheimer’s Risk – Asian News from UK

To explore this connection, researchers asked 404 participants to wear activity-monitoring devices — similar to smartwatches — for one full week. These devices continuously recorded the participants’ movements and time spent sedentary A new study has found a strong link between prolonged sitting and increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, even in people who exercise regularly. The research, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the …