Tag Archives: Regular Exercise

Tackling Physical Inactivity in Middle Age (BBC News / NHS Choices / PHE)

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE) has discovered that people’s activity levels tend to reduce from the age of 40 onwards. Generally, people in the UK are 20% less active now than in the 1960s. “A PHE survey found that 41% … Continue reading →

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More on the Benefits of Moderate Exercise for Elderly (BBC News / British Journal of Sports Medicine)

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A study involving 5,700 68 to 77 year-old men in Norway, conducted from Oslo University Hospital, has found that regular exercise (whether light or vigorous) extends life expectancy. Participants doing the equivalent of six 30-minute activity sessions of any … Continue reading →

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Promoting Awareness of Current Trials and Encouraging Public Engagement in Dementia Research (NIHR / Join Dementia Research)

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The “Join Dementia Research” website has been designed to assist people to learn more about dementia research which is ongoing, whether in their local areas or across the UK. This service offers the public opportunities to get involved in … Continue reading →

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Recent Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses on Epidemiological Studies, Risk Factors and Prevention

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Some of the following articles may (depending on local circumstances) be available freely where indicated below. Access to the full-text of the other articles will require a suitable Athens password, a journal subscription or payment. The Bibliographic Citations Henderson, VW. … Continue reading →

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Cardio-Respiratory Fitness and Cognitive Function in Middle Age: CARDIA Study (BBC News / Neurology)

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary There is further evidence for the long-term benefits of physical exercise in the reducing risk of cognitive decline in later life. Research indicates that a higher level of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is associated with better cognitive function (measured in … Continue reading →

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Screening to Identify People at Risk of Dementia (JRCPE)

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This article in the Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh presents a balanced account of both sides of the argument with regards to whether screening for dementia might be beneficial, and concerning the recent controversy on … Continue reading →

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Significant Role of Physical Activity in Reducing Risk of Dementia (BBC News / PLoS One)

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A study spanning 35 years by Cardiff University, following 2,235 men from Caerphilly, has found a strong beneficial impact of life-long exercise in reducing the risk of developing dementia. The research team estimates that unhealthy living has accounted for around 10% of the NHS … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Regular Exercise

More on the Benefits of Moderate Exercise for Elderly (BBC News / British Journal of Sports Medicine)

Cardio-Respiratory Fitness and Cognitive Function in Middle Age: CARDIA Study (BBC News / Neurology)

Screening to Identify People at Risk of Dementia (JRCPE)

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