One of the largest, longest studies ever run on physical activity and the brain followed more than 100,000 adults for up to ...

Just 20 minutes of exercise twice a week may help slow dementia. That’s according to a new study led by researchers with the Center for Community Health and Aging in the Texas A&M University School of ...

How much physical activity—and how often—is needed to help stall dementia? For older adults with mild cognitive decline, there is now an answer: at least 20 minutes, at least twice weekly. That's ...

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. A large new review of studies published in The ...

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There’s a wide assortment of activities, foods and practices that promise to improve cognition. Fortunately, most of them are simple and easy to remember. Among the illnesses linked to cognitive ...

Higher physical activity in midlife was associated with a 40% lower dementia risk over 26 years. Late-life physical activity also was linked with less dementia risk. Exercise and activity can increase ...

Scientists have hailed the benefits of exercising early in life to lower the risk of your brain degenerating later. But new research suggests that even once you’re 45 or older, it’s not too late to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Walk Your Way to a Better Memory: How Exercise Curbs Dementia Risk Walking is often regarded as one of the most straightforward ...

A routine blood test might reveal something about dementia risk years before any diagnosis. Not a specialized brain test or ...

“Simple switches in lifestyle can make a big difference.” ...

NPR's science podcast Short Wave talks about a new type of black hole star, the types of exercise linked to lowered dementia risk, and the wintry adaptations of the long-clawed shrew. It's time now ...