"Even minimal physical activity (as little as 5 minutes daily or 35 minutes weekly) was associated with a 41% reduced risk of dementia compared to no activity at all."
"While current guidelines recommend 150 minutes of weekly exercise, this study suggests that starting with much smaller, achievable activity goals could still provide significant brain health benefits."
"researchers say that as little as 35 minutes of moderate exercise per week was associated with a 41% reduction in dementia risk, upending conventional wisdom about minimum effective exercise “doses.”
"The condition takes a devastating toll on patients and caregivers alike, making prevention strategies increasingly important."
“Our findings suggest that increasing physical activity, even as little as five minutes per day, can reduce dementia risk in older adults,”