A FADING memory can feel like an inevitable part of ageing. You start to misplace your keys, then have trouble remembering ...

July 12, 2010 (Honolulu, Hawaii) — A new analysis from the Framingham Study suggests moderate to heavy physical activity is associated with a reduced risk for dementia during more than 20 years of ...

The more senior women engage in physical activity that’s at least moderately intense, the lower their odds of developing mild cognitive impairment or dementia, a new study finds. For each additional ...

Senior women were less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia if they did more daily walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Senior women were less likely to develop mild ...

Mid- and later-life appear to be the prime times when regular physical activity meaningfully lowers dementia risk. New data from the Framingham Heart Study showed middle-aged and older adults with ...

As we grow older, the notion of cognitive decline often prompts us to look closely at our daily habits to potentially help ...

The simple task of doing chores is now linked with a reduction in the risk of developing dementia. MoMo Productions via Getty Images Research is offering some actionable steps we can take to protect ...

Physical activity of any intensity after a diagnosis of dementia is associated with around a 30% lower risk of death, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

A new study suggests that older adults may show reduced movement as cognitive decline progresses, highlighting a potential ...

For years, researchers have believed prolonged sitting could raise dementia risk — but new findings suggest the type of ...

A study has linked both sleeping and sitting for more than 8 hours to a higher risk of dementia. Tunvarat Pruksachat/Getty Images “The treatments that exist can slow progression in some people, but ...