Nina Raffio

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Adults aged 60 and older who sit for long periods watching TV or other such passive, sedentary behaviors may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study by USC and University of Arizona researchers. Their study also showed that the risk is lower for those who are active while sitting, such as when they read or use computers. The study was published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It also revealed that the link between sedentary behavior and dementia risk persisted even among participants who were physically active. David Raichlen, professor of biological sciences and anthropology at USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences said: "It isn't the time spent sitting, per se, but the type of sedentary activity performed during leisure time that impacts dementia risk." The study used self-reported data from a large-scale biomedical database to investigate possible correlations between sedentary behavior and dementia in older adults. The results remained the same even after adjusting for demographics, lifestyle characteristics, and physical activity levels.

Biography:  https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-older-adults-affects-dementia.html

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