If you want to reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, turn off the TV and step away from the internet. Get off the back and do something.
That’s not what I’m talking about. That’s science.
a new research We found that sitting for more than 10 hours a day can significantly and rapidly increase the risk of developing dementia for the proportion of people over 60.
Researchers found that older adults who were sedentary for 12 hours a day were 63% more likely to develop dementia within about seven years than those who were sedentary for 9 hours and 40 minutes or less. .
And those who ate bread for 15 hours a day were an astonishing 220% more likely to develop dementia in that short period of time.
So, really. Please get off the couch.
The findings were based on a large study of nearly 50,000 people, none of whom had any initial signs of dementia. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Southern California and the University of Arizona.
“There was a significant nonlinear association between time spent in sedentary behavior and the development of dementia,” the researchers reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association. “Among older adults, more time spent sitting was significantly associated with higher rates of all-cause dementia.”
In this study, there appears to be little additional benefit to sitting for less than the average amount of time (approximately 9 and 15 hours per day), but above that level, especially more than 10 hours per day, there appears to be little additional benefit. increases rapidly.
The researchers acknowledge that more research is needed to prove a causal relationship. The researchers added that these levels of numbers include a higher level of uncertainty because few people in the study spent more than 15 hours a day sitting.
However, the study’s findings are consistent with those of several other studies showing that sitting too long has negative health effects, including brain health, and that being more active is good for your health.
Contains another paper british medical journal It was also found that sitting too much has a negative impact on cognitive health. A year ago, a British study found that walking around 10,000 steps a day could reduce the risk of dementia by as much as 50%.
Remind your workplace to order a standing desk.
This issue is much more important than most people give it credit for.
For several years during the pandemic, we barely spoke about anything other than COVID-19. We rubbed apples in Ajax, hid indoors, wore multiple masks, and did all sorts of other things to minimize the risk of contracting the virus.
To date, the coronavirus has caused a total of 1.14 million deaths in the United States.
But dementia? 6.6 million people have already died in the United States. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, this is the number of people currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. There is no cure, very few treatments, and no vaccine. And it’s not going away. In fact, the situation has worsened and is getting worse.
According to the study, the risk of developing dementia during a lifetime can reach 1 in 4 people. Recent research in the Netherlands. In the United States, about one-third of older adults will develop dementia before dying. According to the Alzheimer’s Association.
And death from dementia is often frightening, and the experience can be downright distressing, especially for those who care for you.
Therefore, any method of lowering risk must be a good one. Even if it means getting off the couch.