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Exercising After 65 Can Slash Your Dementia Risk — Best Life - Best Life

Exercising After 65 Can Slash Your Dementia Risk — Best Life - Best Life

Exercising After 65 Can Slash Your Dementia Risk — Best Life - Best Life
Jan 22, 2022 1 min, 33 secs

Research has long established the benefits of exercise on brain health, but recent studies have confirmed that continuing to exercise late in life can have a significant impact on your dementia and Alzheimer's risk.

In fact, a 2022 study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association says that "late-life physical activity (PA) is one of the most consistently recommended lifestyle modifications to support brain and cognitive aging." It also notes that "inactivity alone is estimated to account for over 4 million dementia cases.".

The researchers behind the 2022 study posited that the brain benefits appear to be linked to higher synaptic protein levels resulting from exercise.

They say that these healthier and more plentiful synaptic proteins—which connect neurons in the brain—likely contribute to brain resilience, even for those at higher demographic risk of dementia.

The study concludes that those who wish to lower their risk of dementia may therefore benefit from a sustained exercise regimen in late-life.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, there are several other ways that exercise can benefit brain health, besides preserving the synaptic proteins.

The health authority notes that regular exercise can promote blood flow to the brain by improving cardiovascular health, reduce inflammation, lower stress hormones, increase the thickness of the cerebral cortex, and improve the integrity of the brain's white matter.

The Cleveland Clinic says that by performing mid-intensity aerobic exercise for a minimum of 150 minutes per week, you should be able to improve your physical fitness—as well as your brain health.

"We know that physical exercise, and aerobic exercise in particular, is very beneficial for maintaining brain health, even in people who are at risk for developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease," neuropsychologist Aaron Bonner-Jackson, PhD, told the health authority.

According to the Alzheimer's Society, just one month of regular aerobic exercise can improve the performance of healthy adults on cognitive tests.

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