A study published in The Journals of Gerontology has revealed that the type of activity older adults engage in significantly impacts brain health.
Researchers examined the activity patterns of 397 older Australian adults aged 60 and over, uncovering how different sedentary behaviours affect cognitive function or mental processes.
Maddison Mellow, the study’s lead author and research associate at the University of South Australia (UniSA), says that until now, there has not been research directly exploring whether we can reduce the risk of dementia by swapping one sedentary behaviour for another.
“We already know that physical activity is a strong protector against dementia risk, and this should certainly be prioritised if you are trying to improve your brain health,” Mellow said....
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