Jan
16
Study Finds Exercise Helps Delay Dementia
Posted under Fitness, Motivation
Need another reason to stick with your exercise program? How about keeping your sanity? A recent study show those who exercise regularly have a 30 to 40% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia than those who don’t exercise.
“The study, from 1994 to 2003, followed 1,740 people ages 65 and older who showed no signs of dementia at the outset. The participants’ health was evaluated every two years for six years.
Out of the original pool, 1,185 people were later found to be free of dementia, 77 percent of whom reported exercising three or more times a week; 158 people showed signs of dementia, only 67 percent of whom said they exercised that much. The rest either died or withdrew from the study.”
Ok, so you lump in lower blood pressure, lower risk of diabetes, lower rates of depression among many other health benefits with keeping your mind when you get older and it appears there’s something to this exercising.
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Great post, I saw this on Google News. I am linking to your post on our Fitness Blog. Thanks again!
Tyler Knott
Fit Express Blog
Thanks Tyler :) Glad you liked it.