Researchers have found that regular weekly exercise reduces the rate of cognitive decline in older adults at risk of Alzheimer’s, according to the results of a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
In the 18-month study, 138 participants aged 50 or older were randomly allocated to a physical activity group or a normal activity group.
The participants in the exercise group engaged in at least 150 minutes of moderate to intensity physical activity per week, in three 50-minute sessions each week. Walking was the most frequent type of activity, with twelve participants choosing to include some light strength training exercise in their program.
The results of the trial indicate that a mere 142 minutes of exercise a week is enough to reduce risk of cognitive decline.
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