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Physical activity across work and leisure for dementia prevention

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Randomised trials have shown that physical activity offers substantial health benefits (eg, preventing type 2 diabetes and falls and improving outcomes after myocardial infarction). Whether these benefits extend to dementia remains uncertain. Dementia has a preclinical phase that can last for decades, making prevention trials particularly challenging. Over such long periods, declining adherence in treatment groups and increasing physical activity in control participants reduce between-group differences and dilute treatment effects.

Source: The Lancet Public Health

DOI: 10.1016/s2468-2667(26)00162-3

Authors: Mika Kivimäki, Mark Hamer

Institution: University College London

Language: English

Topic: Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $6,680