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Not All Exercise Protects Your Brain – One Type Is Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

The review found leisure-time exercise was linked to a 24% lower dementia risk, while work activity was linked to a 20% higher risk.

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Not all physical activity is equal when it comes to protecting the brain from dementia. Where and why we move may matter more than most people realize. A large new review of studies published in The Lancet Public Health found that leisure-time physical activity—such as sports, dancing, or going to the gym—was linked to a [...]

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"We have radically changed our way of life, but not our biology, which was shaped by about 7 million years of evolution. A characteristic of this Evolutionary Incompatibility is the dramatic reduction ... More

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A new study reveals that not all physical activity offers protection against dementia. The research, published in The Lancet Public Health, analyzes the relationship between different types of physical activity and...

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Sci Tech Daily broke the news in Encinitas, United States on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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