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Teen exercise could lower dementia risk at 65 - Health - CBC News - 0 views

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  • Exercise has previously been linked to possible benefits in staving off dementia, but a new look at the topic suggests the earlier the better.
  • The prevalence of cognitive impairment was significantly lower in women aged 65 and older who reported they were physically active as teens than in those who were inactive in their teen years, the study found.
  • If we want to optimally prevent dementia, it's important to start physical activity as early in life as possible
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  • More and more people are starting to recognize physical activity as one of the most promising means to prevent cognitive impairment and dementia.
  • The study was published Wednesday appears in the July issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
  • The women reported on their participation in regular physical activity as teens, at ages 30 and 50, and in late life. Their cognition was evaluated using a standardized test, and those who performed well below the average were classified as cognitively impaired
  • People who were active at teen age had a greater reduction in their risk of cognitive impairment compared to any of the other ages,
  • Physical activity can be fun and engaging, and we have to convince people of that in order to prevent some of these diseases of old age
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Teen exercise could lower dementia risk at 65 - Health - CBC News: Teen exercise is an important issue for the health of the young generation today. This article discusses how the lack of exercise...

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