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Exercises That May Help Prevent Dementia – 6 to Try

Exercise is known to improve heart health, build strength, and boost mood. But did you know it may also help prevent dementia (the loss of memory, problem-solving, and thinking abilities)? Learn about ...
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Just 20 minutes of exercise twice a week may slow dementia

The results showed that people who regularly exercised—at least 20 minutes per session, twice per week—were much less likely ...
Yahoo

Four simple ways to improve your heart health, as study finds it can lower dementia risk

With dementia cases expected to double every 20 years, rising from 55 million today to 139 million by 2050, scientists are increasingly focused on finding ways to slow cognitive decline. While you’ve ...
AOL

Small doses of exercise can reduce the risk of dementia by up to 40%, study finds

New research shows exercise and brain health are linked—small bursts of activity may lower dementia risk by up to 40%. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) As life expectancy increases across the world, the ...
Medical Xpress

Just 20 minutes of exercise twice a week may help slow dementia, study finds

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 ...