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Kat Storr

Just 5 minutes of daily exercise may significantly lower dementia risk if you follow this one rule, new study says

Woman running through park wearing winter workout clothes, holding water bottle and listening to music with wired headphones, smiling.

The importance of staying active as we age is something we’re all becoming increasingly aware of. While it’s great that we’re all living for longer, it also means we’re at more risk of serious age-related health conditions.

Healthy diets and exercising regularly are not only important for maintaining our cardiovascular health and warding off diseases, but studies have also shown that they’re also hugely beneficial for our brains. If there was ever a reason to go for a walk after lunch or pick up Pilates for beginners, it's this.

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