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Moderate Daily Walking May Slow Alzheimer’s Progression

Even modest daily activity may delay early Alzheimer’s-related cognitive decline

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Naveen Sankar S
Nov 04, 2025
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A Harvard Aging Brain Study published in Nature Medicine found that walking just 3,000–7,500 steps a day was linked with significantly slower progression of Alzheimer’s-related brain changes in older adults with elevated amyloid levels potentially delaying cognitive decline by up to seven years.

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Researchers from Mass General Brigham a…

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