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New dementia study challenges assumption that ‘every move counts’ for brain health

Overall, individuals engaging in higher levels of leisure-time physical activity had a 24% lower risk of dementia compared with the least active participants

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Watching TV Very Often in Midlife Linked to Smaller Brain Regions for Memory and More White Matter Damage, Study Finds

A study of 1,712 adults in Alzheimer's & Dementia found heavy midlife TV watching linked to smaller brain memory regions and more white matter damage. Work sitting showed no such effect.

Medical Daily · Jul 21

‘It really changes your mindset’: the amazing power of running for a good cause

Trudging around the park can feel like a waste of time and energy. But what if the next time you laced up your shoes it was to put food on people’s tables or help preserve the environment?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024