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Break a Sweat to Stave Off Dementia

Reduce the risk of dementia by engaging in moderate to heavy exercise regularly.

In the longest study of its kind, researchers have found that moderate to heavy exercise reduced the risk of developing any kind of dementia by 40%. This 20 year follow-up from the Framingham Study also demonstrated that those who reported the lowest levels of activity were 45% more likely to develop dementia. 

PositiveTip: To lower your risk of developing dementia, engage in at least moderate physical activity on a regular basis!

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