"Attention, people with high blood pressure!"... Exercising 'like this' once a week lowers the risk of dementia

Last year, I still ran 2-3 times a week...

Of course, I took a break during the extremely hot summer, but...

I've been lazy since the beginning of this year, so I've only been doing walking and fast walking...

Health goal! Running once a week!! I need to do this.

You need to take care of your health.

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Jogging at least once a week reduces the risk of cognitive decline

Regular intense physical exercise has been shown to help preserve cognitive abilities. [Photo = Getty Images Bank]

High blood pressure increases the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia. Research has shown that intense exercise should be performed at least once a week to reduce these risks.

Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: Journal of the Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's & Dementia : The  Journal  of  the  Alzheimer's  Association According to a study published in ), regular intense physical exercise has been shown to help preserve cognitive abilities.

Researchers at Wake Forest University analyzed a dataset of 9,361 American adults. All participants were over 50 years old, did not have diabetes, and had a high risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Six out of ten participants met the criteria for at least one intense workout per week. Intense exercise is defined as a significant increase in heart rate and respiratory rate; jogging met the criteria, but leisurely walking did not.

The study results showed that participants who engaged in vigorous physical exercise sessions at least once a week had a reduced risk of cognitive decline. Only 8.7% of this group showed a risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia. In contrast, 11.7% of participants in the group that did not engage in intense physical exercise showed a risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia. However, the protective effect of exercise was not very strong for those over the age of 75.

"We know that physical exercise offers many benefits, such as lowering blood pressure, improving heart health, and potentially delaying cognitive decline. However, the amount and intensity of exercise required to preserve cognitive function are unknown," said Dr. Richard Kajibwe of Wake Forest University.

He added, "This study provides evidence that vigorous exercise can preserve cognitive function in high-risk patients with hypertension, but further research is needed to include device-based physical activity measurements and a more diverse group of participants."