Physical activity mediates age differences in cognition among Tsimane forager-horticulturalists.

Phoebe Imms, Nikhil N Chaudhari, Daniel Cummings, Daniel Eid Rodriguez, Guiseppe Barisano, Paul L Hooper, M Katherine Sayre, Edmond Seabright, Randall C Thompson, M Linda Sutherland, James D Sutherland, Benjamin C Trumble, Michael Gurven, Jonathan Stieglitz, Caleb E Finch, Hillard S Kaplan, Wendy J Mack, Margaret Gatz, Andrei Irimia

Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA. · pubmed

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Abstract

The Tsimane and Moseten of the Bolivian Amazon are highly physically active and exhibit low rates of cognitive impairment and brain atrophy.

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Research summary

Physical activity mediates age differences in cognition among Tsimane forager-horticulturalists. The study highlights the role of physical activity in cognitive health among a population with low cognitive impairment, suggesting a potential avenue for understanding longevity and cognitive aging.

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