Walking This Much Every Day Could Reduce Your Dementia Risk

Research from Oregon Health & Science University published in eLife found a short workout could significantly impact one's learning and memory, reports CookingLight . The study involved mice completing single, short bursts of exercise equal to a person walking 4,000 steps, with brain activity monitored for three days afterward. A short workout was found to boost activity in the hippocampus, the region of the brain that governs learning and memory, and which plays a key role in cognitive decline and Alzheimer's. The team's next step will entail pairing short sessions of exercise with learning tasks to better understand the effect of physical activity on learning and memory. The study could offer insight into preventing dementia in the future.