Physically Fit Women Nearly 90 Percent Less Likely to Develop Dementia

Women with high physical fitness at middle age were nearly 90 percent less likely to develop dementia according to a new study.byAlzheimer's Reading RoomThe information in this study is significant.An important finding of the study is thatwhen highly fit women did develop dementia, they developed the disease an average of 11 years later than women who were moderately fit, or at age 90 instead of age 79.Previous studies indicate that if the onset of Alzheimer's could be delayed to the age of 90,the number of people living with dementia would be cut in half.Currently,at age 80 there is a thirty percent of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaThere is no known treatment or cure for Alzheimer's.However there is a growing body of evidence that it is possible to "delay" the onset of Alzheimer's. This is what we should be focusing on right now.Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join NowThis might sound harsh but you might die before you get to Stage 1 Alzheimer's.I think most of you will agree that we "wished" our loved one's had an extra 5 - 11 years of Alzheimer's free life.Women with high physical fitness at middle age were nearly 90 percent less likely to develop dementia decades later, compared to women who were moderately fit.From Rudy Tanzi -6 Ways to Reduce Alzheimer's Risk and Keep Your Brain Healthy As You AgeThe study measured the women ’s cardiovascular fitness based on an exerci...
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