Aerobic exercise may reduce the risk of dementia, researchers say

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 18:30 in Health & Medicine

Any exercise that gets the heart pumping may reduce the risk of dementia and slow the condition's progression once it starts, a new study finds. Researchers examined the role of aerobic exercise in preserving cognitive abilities and concluded that it should not be overlooked as an important therapy against dementia.

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