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August 11, 2022
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Leisure activities may lower risk for Alzheimer's disease, dementia

Leisure activities, such as reading a book, doing yoga and spending time with family and friends, were associated with a decreased risk for all-cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia, researchers reported in Neurology.

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August 19, 2021
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At least 8 hours of sedentary leisure time per day tied to stroke risk in younger adults

Among adults younger than 60 years with low physical activity, those who had at least 8 hours per day of sedentary leisure time had elevated risk for stroke, according to findings published in Stroke.