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I want to know about the energy level when anyone cross the age 45, is this true that regular physical activity in older adults is associated with a lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia!
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there's an immense amount of peer reviewed and general information on the importance of regular physical activity as we age (speaking as an almost 70 yo woman)
it doesn't mean one has to hit the gym and go crazy with cardio or strength training, but sarcopenia is the technical term for the loss of muscle tone and this is a concern with balance and accomplishing the activities of daily living
I can "Only" walk, as I never liked running and now await a TKR
but walking is fabulous, motion is lotion
those just starting out can do sit and be fit classes in person or on YouTube or other platforms
I can only do one and 2 pound weights, I do what I can when I can
and I am like a hawk on studying my annual lab results--I'm a retired lab tech so I know what I'm looking at; my doc and I had a disagreement on my iron deficiency because I wasn't technically anemic....iron deficiency and other vitamin deficiencies as we age can make us the "Weak and dizzy ones" easily dismissed because we are "old" Not this gal...
Nutrition by adding in the healthiest of choices, Mediterranean diet, DASH diet, eliminating added sugars and processed foods as much as I can to be the healthiest I can
I cannot outrun my genetics and family genes predispose me to a couple of cardiovascular and lipid related issues, so I'm attentive to all that
No marathons in my future but I can keep up with my grandkids and hopefully great grandkids
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Welcome @keven34, There is some research that suggests it's true and at 81 I am not as active as I once was but I do try to exercise daily along with other physical activities.
"Extensive research links physical activity with better cognitive outcomes across the lifespan1 and a decreased risk of dementia. Many different specific cognitive domains have been suggested to be associated with physical activity, but the evidence is inconsistent."
-- Physical Activity and Cognitive Decline Among Older Adults
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10835510/
How about you, do you try and stay active doing something that you enjoy doing?