Exercising Regularly May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

Regular gym work-outs could stave off Alzheimer's, say scientists.People with leaner muscles are less likely to develop the disease, according to new research.Lead author Dr. Iyas Daghlas, of the University of California, San Francisco, said: Based on human genetics data, individuals randomized to lifelong higher lean muscle mass had a 12 percent lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and scored higher for cognitive performance. PHOTO BY AGUNG KUNCAHYA/GETTY IMAGES

“Regular gym work-outs could stave off Alzheimer’s,” say scientists.

People with leaner muscles are less likely to develop the disease, according to new research.