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Dementia risk could be linked to walking speed, study suggests

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Dementia risk could be linked to walking speed, study suggests

A slower walking pace could be a sign of cognitive decline or dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers assessed more than 16,800 healthy people over the age of 65 in the U.S. and Australia during a seven-year period (2010 to 2017), according to the published study in JAMA Network Open. The investigators measured participants’ walking … Read more

Excess daytime drowsiness may lead to pre-dementia syndrome

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Excess daytime drowsiness may lead to pre-dementia syndrome

This is alarming news for senior citizens with sleep struggles. Septuagenarians who experience excessive drowsiness during the day or a lack of enthusiasm for activities due to poor sleep habits may be more likely to develop motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), which can lead to dementia, a new study finds. “Our findings emphasize the need … Read more