A recent international study led by the Global Health Institute of Barcelona and Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center concludes that Stay physically active between 45 and 65 can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s. In contrast, leading a sedentary life could accelerate the appearance of cognitive problems, according to data published in the magazine Alzheimer’s & Dementia.
For four years, the researchers observed 337 middle -aged people with a family history of Alzheimer’s. They evaluated their level of physical activity and performed neuroimaging tests, discovering that Those who followed the exercise guidelines recommended by WHO accumulated less beta amyloid protein in the brainsubstance associated with the development of this neurodegenerative disease.
The investigation also detected that A higher level of physical exercise is associated with a significant reduction in amyloid beta and a greater thickness in key brain areas for memorylike medial temporal areas. This suggests that exercise not only prevents the accumulation of harmful proteins, but also strengthens brain structures vulnerable to deterioration.
The researcher Eider Arenaza-Uruquijo, one of those responsible for the study, emphasizes that these findings They support the promotion of the median exercise as an effective public health strategy to combat Alzheimer’s. It is estimated that Up to 13 % of the cases of this disease could be prevented through regular physical activity.
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