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Exercise may slow onset of dementia

03 September 2008

Exercise can reduce memory recall problems in the over-50s, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

The study, carried out by the University of Melbourne, found that people with mild cognitive impairment can improve their memory with moderate exercise.

Half of the 140 member group studied by the university were asked to do 50 minutes of exercise three times a week for 18 months.

The research showed that those who had taken exercise improved their scores in memory tests at the end of the program.

Author's of the study told the Journal of the American Medical Association: "The benefits of physical activity were apparent after six months and persisted for at least another 12 months after the intervention had been discontinued."

The group is planning to study the effect of exercise on people diagnosed with Alzheimer's

According to research published by the American Academy of Neurology, physical frailty has been linked to the onset of Alzheimer's.

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