In the latest research showing the benefits of staying active as you get older, exercise has been found to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. A new study show it's still beneficial even when harmful deposits are already present in the brain. Washington (dpa) – Even a few thousand steps a day can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research published in the medical journal Nature Medicine. The analysis is the first to show effects in people who already have Alzheimer-typical changes in the brain, said Emrah Düzel, who heads an institute for cognitive neurology in Germany and was not involved in the study. "Here, physical activity appears to slow the spread of these changes over years and, in connection with that, to protect mental performance." Alzheimer's dis

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