Older people who are particularly at risk of Alzheimer’s disease could slow their cognitive decline by taking just 3000 steps a day. Why this step count might have this effect is unclear, but it could ...

Older adults don’t need to walk 10,000 steps a day to reap serious health benefits. Taking as few as 3,000 steps daily could be enough to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a ...

A new study suggests that even low levels of physical activity could protect the brain from Alzheimer's disease—but not in the way scientists expected. Instead, in people who already had these plaques ...

Ignore the pressure to lace up specialized running shoes for a daily 10,000-step workout. The latest neuroscience shows that protecting your brain from dementia may be as simple as putting one foot in ...

New research suggests it takes a lot less than 10,000 steps to begin protecting your brain from dementia and walking outdoors adds many more health benefits. Just This Many Steps A Day Could Help ...

Science is clear that 10,000 steps isn’t the magic number. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t another magic number out there. A new study out of Harvard Medical School recently published in Nature ...

New research finds that walking as few as 3,000 steps a day may help delay cognitive decline. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images However, it can sometimes be difficult for older adults to be as ...

Past studies have shown that certain healthy lifestyle choices, such as being physically active, may help individuals lower their risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A new study found that older adults may ...