As individuals age, many factors contribute to cognitive impairment. Recent research has found that women who engaged in physical activity in their teens were less likely to experience the effects of cognitive impairment. “Our study shows that women who are regularly physically active at any age have lower risk of cognitive impairment than those who are inactive but that being physically active at teenage is most important in preventing cognitive impairment,” said Dr. Laura Middleton, of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. The study suggests that in order to combat the risks of dementia, one should regularly participate in physical activity from a young age.

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