Daily 5-Minute Exercise can shorten dementia risk in old people by 41% - Study
Daily 5-Minute Exercise can shorten dementia risk in old people by 41% - Study
Digital Desk: Dementia is a serious public health concern because there is currently no cure. This drives the scientific community to continually seek food and lifestyle changes that can help minimize the risk.
A study published in the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine offered significant information. It found that even a small amount of regular exercise can cut the risk of dementia by nearly half.
The researchers assessed 90,000 people. They were required to wear wrist accelerometers to monitor their physical activity levels.
It is worth noting that the research found that 35 minutes of moderate activity each week, or just 5 minutes of exercise among the elderly, can help reduce the incidence of dementia by an astounding 41%.
The study calls into question the previously recognized minimal criterion of 150 minutes of physical activity each week for optimal brain function. The researchers dubbed it as 'better than nothing.'
Amal Wanigatunga's research reveals that even five minutes of daily physical activity can lessen the incidence of dementia in older people.
The study, which tracked people for years, discovered that those who exercised for 36–70 minutes each week had a 60% lower risk of dementia, while those who exercised for 71–140 minutes had a 63% reduction.
Those who exercised for more than 140 minutes each week saw the greatest effect, with a 69% risk reduction. The study emphasizes the significance of exercise in lowering the risk of age-related brain disorders.
Dementia is a neurological condition that develops with age, causing cognitive impairment. Since there is no treatment, the scientific community is constantly looking for beneficial modifications that can reduce the progression and enhance quality of life.
