Recent research from UC San Diego and Wake Forest University emphasizes the role of exercise in combating Alzheimer's disease. Their study, titled EXERT, evaluated the effects of both low and moderate-high intensity exercise on sedentary older adults with mild cognitive impairmentâa precursor to Alzheimer's. Over a year, participants who engaged in exercise maintained cognitive function and exhibited less brain volume loss compared to those receiving standard care. The findings underline the importance of early intervention for at-risk individuals, suggesting that even low-intensity physical activity can be beneficial.
Both forms of exercise were associated with significantly less cognitive decline over 12 months when compared to individuals who were not involved in the exercise study.
Together, these findings show us that even low intensity exercise may slow cognitive decline in at-risk older adults.
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