Exercise could lead to brain changes that help stave off dementia, study finds

People who exercised throughout life were less likely to experience cognitive decline, a study found (PA) - (PA Archive)

Keeping active throughout life – particularly before the age of 50 – leads to changes in the brain that could help stave off dementia, according to a study.

Researchers suggest this could be down to exercise helping to preserve the volume in the area of the brain that helps with thinking and memory.