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Mild exercise halts cognitive decline in people at risk of Alzheimer's

For people with mild cognitive impairment, stretching or other light exercise for just 2 hours a week can prevent further cognitive decline

By Grace Wade

3 August 2022

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Two hours of moderate or even light exercise can halt cognitive decline in people with mild cognitive impairment

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For older people with mild cognitive impairment, just 2 hours of low-intensity exercise a week may be enough to halt further cognitive decline.

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) refers to problems with memory, attention or other aspects of cognition that are noticeable to the affected person or their loved ones but not . People with MCI have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. There is currently no standard treatment or approved medication…

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