{"id":19254,"date":"2025-02-28T19:50:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T19:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=19254"},"modified":"2025-02-28T19:50:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T19:50:59","slug":"new-study-links-physical-activity-to-brain-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/new-study-links-physical-activity-to-brain-health\/","title":{"rendered":"New Study Links Physical Activity to Brain Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">New research reveals that staying active can significantly lower the risk of brain-related diseases and sleep disorders. Learn how even moderate exercise can make a difference.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A recent preliminary study has linked moderate to vigorous physical activity with a decreased risk of dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression and sleep disorders. The research will be presented at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aan.com\/events\/annual-meeting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">American Academy of Neurology\u2019s 77th Annual Meeting<\/a>, April 5\u20139, 2025, in San Diego and online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study underscores the significant role that physical activity plays in maintaining brain health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This research highlights the role of physical activity and sedentary behavior as modifiable factors that may enhance brain health and reduce the incidence of these diseases,\u201d study author Jia-Yi Wu, of Fudan University in Shanghai, China, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aan.com\/PressRoom\/Home\/PressRelease\/5238\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>. \u201cIt is promising to think that encouraging people to make these lifestyle changes could potentially lessen the burden of these diseases in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The investigation utilized data from 73,411 individuals, with an average age of 56, extracted from a comprehensive UK database. Participants wore accelerometer devices for a week to monitor their physical activity, energy expenditure and sedentary times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moderate to vigorous activities, such as brisk walking or house cleaning, defined as activities with an energy expenditure of at least three metabolic equivalents (METs), were measured. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strenuous activities like cycling could reach around six METs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Findings revealed startling health benefits for those with higher daily energy expenditures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People engaging in moderate to vigorous physical activity were 14% to 40% less likely to develop dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression or sleep disorders compared to less active participants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For instance, those who avoided these diseases had an average daily energy expenditure of 1.22 kilojoules per kilogram, while those who developed dementia, sleep disorders, stroke, depression or anxiety had notably lower expenditures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conversely, individuals who spent more time sitting had a substantially higher risk of developing these conditions, with the risk ranging from 5% to 54% higher compared to the least sedentary individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wu emphasized the importance of objective measurements in the study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSome previous studies have relied on people reporting on their own levels of activity,&#8221; he added. &#8220;With our large number of participants and the use of devices that provide objective measurements of activity levels, these results will have implications for assessing risk factors and developing interventions to prevent the development of these diseases.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study, supported by grants from the Scientific and Technological Innovation 2030 \u2013 \u201cBrain Science and Brain-inspired Artificial Intelligence\u201d Major Project, has some limitations. One notable limitation is that 96% of participants were white, which may affect the generalizability of the findings to other populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Physical activity remains a powerful tool in the fight against debilitating brain-related diseases and can significantly improve overall health. Encouraging an active lifestyle could play a crucial role in public health strategies to combat these conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent preliminary study has linked moderate to vigorous physical activity with a decreased risk of dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression and sleep disorders. The research will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology\u2019s 77th Annual Meeting, April 5\u20139, 2025, in San Diego and online. 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