Cardiorespiratory fitness in middle age may reduce Alzheimer’s risk, study says
Having a higher level of cardiorespiratory fitness reduced the risk for cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s, even in people at high genetic risk, a new study found.
High fitness levels linked to reduced dementia chance among those at risk
Experts said that ‘cardiorespiratory fitness’ could be used as a predictor for thinking and memory problems in older age.
Good cardiorespiratory fitness may lower dementia risk, study finds
New research suggests maintaining good cardiorespiratory fitness could significantly reduce dementia risk, even for those genetically predisposed to the condition.
High Levels of Physical Fitness Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Those with Genetic Predisposition
High levels of physical fitness are linked to a lower risk of dementia for people with a genetic predisposition, suggests new study.
High Fitness Cuts Dementia Risk By 35%
New research links high cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) to better cognitive function and a 35% reduced dementia risk, even for those genetically predisposed.
Fitness Level May Offset Genetic Dementia Risk
Among people with moderate or high genetic dementia risk scores, high cardiorespiratory fitness attenuated dementia risk by 35% (IRR 0.65, 95% CI 0.52-0.83) compared with low fitness, Xu and colleagues said in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Being aerobically fit in middle age may reduce Alzheimer’s and dementia risk, study says
Studies show a low level of cardiorespiratory fitness is a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease such as heart attacks and premature death from all causes, including cancer, according to studies.
High level of cardio fitness can cut chance of getting dementia by up to 40pc
Even people with greater level of risk genetically can cut odds of developing disease, groundbreaking research claims
High cardiorespiratory fitness linked to lower risk of dementia
High cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with better cognitive performance and lower risk of dementia in the long term, including in people with a genetic predisposition to dementia, show the findings of a study published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Why Weight? Researchers Say It’s Fitness That Matters
A UVA study shows individuals classified as fit, even if overweight, are in less danger of cardiovascular disease and death.
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