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The physical activity paradox: not all forms of exercise lower your dementia risk – this type raises it - The Conversation

Published by The Conversation Africa By Eef Hogervorst · 24 August 2026 at 16:53
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The physical activity paradox: not all forms of exercise lower your dementia risk – this type raises it - The Conversation
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A major new study of 4.2 million people found leisure exercise cuts dementia risk – but manual labour and active commuting may raise it.

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