By accelerating their pace of walking, middle-aged and older people can increase their protection against the development of a dangerous degenerative syndrome – dementia.
The conclusion that walking at a fast pace increases the protection of the brain against dementia was made by researchers from Australia and Denmark. The results of the joint work were published by JAMA Network Open.
Scientists analyzed the data of 78.5 thousand people over 40 years old. Scientists have concluded that daily brisk walking is highly effective in preventing age-related dementia:
Walking at a brisk pace can slow down aging and prolong life
“6300 steps a day at high speed reduce the risk development of dementia by 57 percent, and in the case of power walking – by 62 percent, “
Scientists have clarified that a high walking speed means that a person takes more than 40 steps per minute. According to their calculations, walking at least 112 steps per minute and for at least 30 minutes provides the best protection against the development of dementia. In a daily format, such walking improves the protection of the brain from destruction by 62%.
Walking will help diabetics
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote that neurologists indicated signs of dementia, which many do not recognize.