Outdoor physical activity, residential green spaces and the risk of dementia in the UK Biobank cohort.

Benjamin Kröger, Hui-Xin Wang, Örjan Ekblom, Jing Wu, Hugo Westerlund, Mika Kivimäki, Rui Wang

Department of Physical Activity and Health, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Science, Stockholm, Sweden.Department of Physical Activity and Health, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Science, Stockholm, Sweden. · pubmed

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Abstract

How the environment in which physical activity takes place influences brain health remains insufficiently studied. We aimed to investigate the association between outdoor physical activity and dementia in older adults, and to examine whether residential green space (GS) modifies this association.

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Research summary

The paper claims that outdoor physical activity and residential green spaces may influence the risk of dementia in older adults. This research is relevant as it explores environmental factors that could potentially mitigate age-related cognitive decline, contributing to a better understanding of longevity and brain health.

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