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Health
Ketsuda Phoutinane

Walking just 15 minutes a day could protect brain from Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's

Brain health is boosted by small lifestyle changes that could prevent the development of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's, a new study has found.

Everyone knows that exercise is good for you, but researchers say little is known about exactly how and where physical activity affects our brains.

Scientists have discovered that walking just 15 minutes a day or taking the stairs may have a "substantial" positive effect on the brain. Indeed, a bit of movement could counteract the development of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimers, along with the loss of brain matter that happens when we get older.

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