Recent research highlights the cognitive benefits of exercise, indicating that moderate activity can lower the risk of mild dementia. A large study conducted in Latin America over two decades analyzed nearly 10,000 individuals, showing weekend warriors—those who exercise once or twice a week—had a 25% reduced risk of developing mild dementia. This contrasts with regular exercisers, who showed an 11% decrease. Importantly, the study focused on broader implications, suggesting that 13% of mild dementia cases could be prevented with minimal regular exercise.
The research revealed weekend warriors, those exercising once or twice a week, were 25% less likely to develop mild dementia compared to non-exercisers.
The authors of the study estimate that 13% of mild dementia cases could be avoided if all middle-aged adults exercised at least once or twice a week.
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