April 26, 2025 5:17 PM

Even light exercise may help slow cognitive decline in people at risk for Alzheimer’s: study

Researchers from the University of California San Diego and Wake Forest University have found that both low- and moderate-high-intensity exercise can be effective tools in slowing cognitive decline among people at risk for Alzheimer's disease. The findings, published in two papers in Alzheimer’s and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, are based on the EXERT study (Exercise in Adults with Mild Memory Problems)—a multi-site clinical trial involving sedentary older adults d...