Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, study finds
Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, study finds July 6, 20265:00 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Allison Aubrey Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, study finds Audio will be available later today. In a study, researchers found that people in their 80s and older who walked faster than their peers were less likely to develop cognitive decline. FG Trade/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption FG Trade/Getty Images Crossword puzzles and brain teasers have long been touted as ways to keep the mind sharp.
- ▪Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, study finds July 6, 20265:00 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Allison Aubrey Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, study finds Audio will
- ▪In a study, researchers found that people in their 80s and older who walked faster than their peers were less likely to develop cognitive decline.
- ▪FG Trade/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption FG Trade/Getty Images Crossword puzzles and brain teasers have long been touted as ways to keep the mind sharp.
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Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, study finds July 6, 20265:00 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Allison Aubrey Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, study finds Audio will be available later today. In a study, researchers found that people in their 80s and older who walked faster than their peers were less likely to develop cognitive decline. FG Trade/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption FG Trade/Getty Images Crossword puzzles and brain teasers have long been touted as ways to keep the mind sharp. But a new study points to another strategy that may matter just as much: staying fast on your feet.
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