Regular walking can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s for many, study shows – GLOBAL

July 29, 2025

The first steps towards reducing the risk of cognitive decline associated with aging could be as simple as going for regular walks, according to new research.

Multiple studies have shown that regular physical activity can be beneficial as part of an overall healthy lifestyle, and new research shared with Global News shows that it can also help reduce the risk of cognitive decline associated with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

“Higher amounts of self-reported walking were associated with protection against declines in global thinking as well as in that executive function in both males and females,” says neuroscience, brain health and exercise researcher Dr. Cindy Barha at the University of Calgary, who was part of the research.

“So if you had a greater risk, physical activity, walking seems to be even more beneficial, like really important to be doing.”

Read more: https://globalnews.ca/news/11309084/walking-alzheimers-reduce-risk/