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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Denis Campbell Health policy editor

Physical fitness can lower risk of dementia, research finds

Older couple jogging together outdoor
Physical fitness was associated with higher cognitive function and lower risk of dementia. Photograph: Image Source Salsa/Alamy

Being physically fit can lower the risk of dementia and delay someone developing it by almost 18 months by boosting brain health, research has found.

Regular exercise is so useful for maintaining cognitive function that it can even help people who are genetically more predisposed to dementia to reduce their risk by up to 35%.

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