If an individual adopts an active lifestyle in youth and at midlife, this may increase their probability of enjoying both physically and cognitively vital years later in life.
This is the first study to show this long-term relationship between physical activity and dementia later in life.
This is the first study to show this long-term relation between physical activity and dementia later in life.
These findings may have wide implications for preventive healthcare. If an individual adopts an active lifestyle in youth, at midlife, this may increase their probability of enjoying both physically and cognitively vital years later in life.