High fitness levels linked to reduced dementia chance among those at risk

People can reduce their risk of dementia if they have good fitness levels (PA) - (PA Archive)

People who are at risk of being diagnosed dementia can potentially reduce their odds of developing the condition by more than a third if they are fit and healthy, a new study suggests.

Having high “cardiorespiratory fitness” (CRF) – which can be achieved through exercise – has been linked to a 35% reduced risk among those deemed to be at risk of dementia, researchers found.