The Physical Activity Paradox: Not All Forms of Exercise Lower Your Dementia Risk. This Type Raises It

The physical activity paradox: Not all forms of exercise lower your dementia risk. This type raises it

Not all physical activity is equal when it comes to protecting the brain from dementia. Where and why we move may matter more than most people realize.

The physical activity paradox: not all forms of exercise lower your dementia risk – this type raises it

New Africa/Shutterstock.comNot all physical activity is equal when it comes to protecting the brain from dementia. Where and why we move may matter more than most people realise. A large new review of studies published in The Lancet Public Health found that leisure-time physical activity – such as sport, dancing or going to the gym – was linked to a 24% lower risk of dementia. Housework was linked to a 15% lower risk, although this finding came …

Why Exercise at Work May Not Protect the Brain

For years, exercise has been promoted as one of the best ways to protect the brain as people grow older. But a large new study suggests that the reason people are physically active may matter almost as much as how much they move. Researchers at the University of Southern California found a striking difference between […] The post Why Exercise at Work May Not Protect the Brain appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.

The physical activity paradox: not all forms of exercise lower your dementia risk – this type raises it

Not all physical activity is equal when it comes to protecting the brain from dementia. Where and why we move may matter more than most people realise. A large new review of studies published in The Lancet Public Health found that leisure-time physical activity – such as sport, dancing or going to the gym – was linked to a 24% lower risk of dementia. Housework was linked to a 15% lower risk, although this finding came from just one study. Occup…