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These simple lifestyle changes could decrease dementia risk by 25%

Nbcwashington · · 1025 words · By Kaitlin Sullivan; NBC News
Sleep and exercise research Dementia prevention Lifestyle and brain health
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“Regular exercise and about seven hours of sleep a night could protect brain health in the long term, a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One found.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about exercise, sleep, and dementia risk.
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“Long bouts of sedentary behavior may increase dementia risk.”
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“Simple lifestyle changes could reduce a person’s risk of late-onset dementia by as much as 25%.”
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Wikipedia mentions 'lifestyle' and 'sedentary lifestyle' but does not address the specific 25% risk reduction claim. No direct corroboration found.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lifestyle is the interests, opinions, behaviours, and behavioural orientations of an individual, group, or culture. The term "style of life" (German: Lebensstil) was introduced by Austrian psychologis…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A lifestyle is the way a person lives. Lifestyle may also refer to: Otium, ancient Roman concept of a lifestyle Style of life (German: Lebensstil), dealing with the dynamics of personality
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sedentary lifestyle is a lifestyle type, in which one is physically inactive and does little or no physical movement and/or exercise. A person living a sedentary lifestyle is often sitting or lying do…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedentary_lifestyle
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“About 1 in 9 people in the United States will develop Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease and is the most common form of dementia, accounting for around 60–70% of cases. The most common early symptom is difficulty in remembering recen…
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“With the suggested changes in lifestyle, the average person’s risk decreases to about 8%.”
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“The reduction is 'fairly comparable to the effect sizes sometimes seen with medications for chronic diseases,' said Akinkunle Oye-Somefun.”
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“Breaking up longer periods of sitting had the greatest effect, the study found.”
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“Researchers used data from 69 studies that included nearly 3 million people over eight decades.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 69 may refer to: 69 (number), the natural number following 68 and preceding 70 A year, primarily 69 BC, AD 69, 1969, or 2069 69 (sex position) 69 Hesperia, a main-belt asteroid
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 69 (sixty-nine) is the natural number following 68 and preceding 70. An odd number and a composite number, 69 is divisible by 1, 3, 23, and 69. The number and its pictograph give the name to the sexua…
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“The average age of the people in the studies was 67 years old and they all resided in high-income countries, including the United States.”
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“Seventeen of the studies focused on sleep: The sweet spot for brain health was getting between seven and eight hours of sleep each night.”
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“Sleeping less than seven hours increased dementia risk by 18%.”
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“Getting too much sleep—more than eight hours per night—increased dementia risk by 28%.”
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“Sitting for more than eight hours a day increased dementia risk by almost 30%.”
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“Regularly being active, even just going for a walk every day, decreased dementia risk by an average of 25%.”
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“Moderate physical activity 'offsets dementia risks even when other risk factors are present,' said Oye-Somefun.”
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“Long periods of sitting can increase a person’s propensity to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity, all of which raise dementia risk.”
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“Exercise boosts blood flow and oxygen to the brain.”
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“Breaking up long periods of sitting by standing or walking can improve brain blood flow.”
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“Muscle contractions release a protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which boosts cognitive function.”
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“Physical activity has been shown to reduce beta-amyloid, which causes plaque buildup in the brain.”
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“Exercise reduces chronic inflammation in the brain, which hinders its ability to repair itself.”
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“A recent study suggested that staying mentally active while sitting, such as solving a puzzle or knitting, could help keep brains engaged.”
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“Engaging in mentally stimulating activities works neural pathways in the brain, while exercise improves blood flow.”
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“Consistent physical activity is more important than intense exercise.”
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“Sleep allows the brain’s glymphatic system to clean out waste, such as beta-amyloid.”
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“Spending the right amount of time in different stages of the sleep cycle, such as REM, may help the brain consolidate memories.”
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“A good night’s sleep makes it easier to manage stress, eat well, and get enough exercise.”
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