Here's what to know about this new study. Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Just 5,000–7,500 daily steps may slow Alzheimer’s-related brain changes. Physical activity was tied to slower tau ...

Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. New research bolsters evidence that people with early signs of Alzheimer’s can take ...

A new meta-analysis (Bizzozero-Peroni et al., 2024) published in JAMA Network Open highlights the mental health benefits of walking. This study shows that higher daily step counts are linked to fewer ...

Walking 5,000 steps three times per week for two years could add three years to a person’s life expectancy and decrease their healthcare costs by up to 13%, new research shows. Published by Vitality ...

A new meta-analysis (Bizzozero-Peroni et al., 2024) published in JAMA Network Open highlights the mental health benefits of walking. This study shows that higher daily step counts are linked to fewer ...

Taking just over 5000 steps daily could curb progression of preclinical Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by slowing the accumulation of tau protein in the brain, new data showed, possibly offering a more ...

New research reveals that even modest daily walking can slow the buildup of Alzheimer’s-linked proteins and delay cognitive decline, giving older adults a realistic path to protect their memory and ...

Walking is not just a way to get from one place to another. New research suggests that walking can also improve your mood, adding to the heart-related and other benefits of this low impact form of ...

Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that many of us worry about as we, or our loved ones, get older. It gradually affects memory, thinking and the ability to carry out daily tasks. While there’s no ...