Exercise 'significant role' in reducing risk of dementia, long-term study finds
Regular exercise was a factor which could reduce decline in dementia
Exercise throughout a person's life plays a significant role in reducing the risk of developing dementia, a study spanning 35 years has found.
The Cardiff University study following 2,235 men from Caerphilly, south Wales, found factors including diet and not smoking had an impact on preventing illnesses developing in older age.
However exercise had the single biggest influence on dementia levels.
Researchers stressed an overall healthy lifestyle was key to cutting disease.
The findings come just two days before a G8 summit on dementia, which is predicted will affect 135m people worldwide by 2050.
'Really amazed us'
The research by Cardiff University found the five factors that were integral to helping avoid disease were regular exercise, not smoking, low bodyweight, healthy diet and low alcohol intake.......
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