Walking 3,000 steps a day linked to slower Alzheimer's brain changes
In short
- Physical activity was linked to less buildup of harmful tau proteins.
- Activity was linked to nearly half the cognitive and functional decline, even in people with early signs.
- The strongest benefits appeared at 5,000 to 7,500 daily steps.
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The findings suggest the popular 10,000-step goal may not be necessary to gain brain benefits. The link held even in people already showing early signs of the disease. These are links found in new research, so they point to a habit worth testing rather than a proven treatment.
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Walking just 3,000 steps a day could help slow Alzheimer’s-related brain changes, according to new research. Scientists discovered that physical activity was linked to less buildup of harmful tau proteins and nearly half the cognitive and functional decline, even in people already showing early signs of the disease. The strongest benefits appeared at 5,000 to 7,500 daily steps, suggesting that the popular 10,000-step goal may not be necessary.
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