Long Walks Stave Off Dementia, U.S. Studies Say

Elderly people who take regular walks are less likely to suffer dementia than those who take little exercise, a pair of studies said on Tuesday. Keeping active has already been proven to lessen the risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Now moderate daily exercise such as long strolls has been found to keep elderly minds healthier, said the authors of studies published in this week’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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