Regular exercise is essential for preventing chronic conditions and slowing cognitive decline. Recent research indicates that cardiovascular fitness, the body’s ability to deliver oxygen to muscles during exercise, may also reduce the risk of dementia. A study on over 60,000 participants found that improved cardiorespiratory fitness is linked to better cognitive performance and a lower risk of dementia, even for those genetically predisposed. People with higher fitness scores were 40% less likely to develop dementia, and onset was delayed by nearly 1.5 years. The researchers suggest that increasing cardiovascular fitness could be a preventative strategy for dementia, even for those with a high genetic risk.
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Cardiovascular Fitness May Lower Dementia Risk, Even For Those With Genetic Predisposition, Study Finds
