Adults who stayed physically active during their midlife and late-life years experienced substantially lowered risks of developing dementia, according to a November study published in JAMA Network ...

Regular physical activity in midlife and older adulthood may cut dementia risk by up to 45%, showing it’s never too late to ...

How much physical activity—and how often—is needed to help stall dementia? For older adults with mild cognitive decline, there is now an answer: at least 20 minutes, at least twice weekly.

Patients with chronic conditions in a French cohort often misestimate their physical activity levels; just over half meet the ...

Physical function, social participation and perceived general health emerged as crucial drivers of physical activity among older adults, according to a comprehensive analysis of 77 UK studies.

High physical activity in midlife and late life is linked with a significantly lower risk for dementia, a new study has found.

Authors compared users and non-users of older adult physical activity programs (EnhanceFitness and Silver Sneakers) within a healthcare system on health conditions, utilization, and costs. Physical ...

Physical activity may reduce age-associated risk for all-cause dementia among older adults, according to results of a population-based cohort study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association ...

Jan. 24 (UPI) --Small increases in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among older adults in the United States prevents up to an estimated 275,000 deaths annually, a study published Monday JAMA ...

Structural and Functional Decline.With advancing age, structural and functional deterioration occurs in most physiological systems, even in the absence of discernable disease. [152] These age-related ...

Adults should aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise – such as brisk walking – each week, or at least 75 minutes ...