Break into sweat: Study shows aerobic exercise reduces Alzheimer’s risk

Alzheimer’s disease has limited treatments for its symptoms, but the progression is almost always inevitable. As a result, the scientific community regularly explores lifestyle changes, such as diets or exercise, that can be incorporated earlier to reduce Alzheimer’s risk. A study from the Federal University of São Paulo, published in the Brain Research journal, adds to this ongoing list as the findings revealed the benefits of aerobic exercise for brain health.

The study examined aged rats and made them go through an eight-week aerobic exercise program to understand the effect of exercise on brain health.