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Physical Activity and Alzheimer Disease: A Protective Association

Adopting a physically active life can help prevent the development of Alzheimer's disease in elderly individuals.

This study looked at the risk of Alzheimer's disease occurring in older men and women based on the level of physical activity. Researchers performed a meticulous meta-analysis on data extracted from over 20,000 persons aged 70 to 80 years. 

Researchers found a reduced incidence of Alzheimer's disease among physically active participants. The data from this study suggest that engaging in physical activity regularly may help halt the onset of Alzheimer's disease in older adults.

Research Summary Information

  • 2016
  • Alejandro Santos-Lozano, Helios Pareja-Galeano, Fabian Sanchis-Gomar, Miguel Quindós-Rubial, Carmen Fiuza-Luces, Carlos Cristi-Montero, Enzo Emanuele, Nuria Garatachea, Alejandro Lucia
  • Research Institute of Hospital 12 de Octubre ('i+12'), Madrid, Spain; GIDFYS, Department of Health Sciences, European University Miguel de Cervantes, Valladolid, Spain. Research Institute of Hospital 12 de Octubre ('i+12'), Madrid, Spain; European University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain. Research Institute of Hospital 12 de Octubre ('i+12'), Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: fabian.sanchis@uv.es. Departamento de Fisiatría y Enfermería, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud y del Deporte, GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón -IA2- (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), Zaragoza, Spain. Research Institute of Hospital 12 de Octubre ('i+12'), Madrid, Spain. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile, and Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Temuco, Chile. 2E Science, Robbio, Pavia, Italy. Research Institute of Hospital 12 de Octubre ('i+12'), Madrid, Spain; Departamento de Fisiatría y Enfermería, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud y del Deporte, GENUD (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development) Research Group, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón -IA2- (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), Zaragoza, Spain; Instituto Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, Spain, and Centro Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Madrid, Spain.
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