#AlzheimersPrevention

New research reveals that even low-intensity exercises such as stretching and gentle movement can meaningfully delay cognitive decline among older adults—including those at risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The findings, based on the EXERT study, represent the most compelling evidence yet that physical activity of any intensity may help preserve memory and thinking skills, offering vital hope to Thailand’s rapidly aging population and their families (AOL; ScienceDaily; EXERT clinical summary).

In a finding that challenges long-held fears about the dangers of digital devices, a major new analysis reveals that older adults who regularly use smartphones and other digital technologies tend to experience slower rates of cognitive decline. The research, published in the highly regarded journal Nature Human Behaviour, analyzed data from more than 400,000 people over age 50 and concluded that routine digital device usage is associated with better cognitive functioning—offering hopeful news for Thailand’s rapidly greying population and its increasingly connected elderly.