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How exercise may help lower dementia risk as you age

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By Tracey O'Shaughnessy Verified
| New Hampshire Union Leader Verified
Remember those bicycle crunches on the old Jane Fonda workout tape? Going for the burn with Jane again may help you stave off dementia. Nearly half of older Americans are worried about developing dementia, according to University of Michigan researchers. For years, health experts have said a key in avoiding it or delaying Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias is physical exercise. Just last year, a study found that exercising between the ages of 45 to 64 may lower dementia risk by 41%.
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Connecticut doctors say your 20s may be the most important decade for your health

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By Tracey O'Shaughnessy Verified
| MSN Verified
They're sluggish, stressed out and stouter. Yale internist Dr. Jorge O. Moreno sees it among his 20-to-30-year-olds constantly. They can't behave like they did in their teenage years -and it's starting to catch up with them. "It's a rude awakening," said Moreno. "This is a very stressful time for these young people," he said. "These big milestones, like getting a new job, or finishing college, are all individual stressors and all of them are happening at the same time.
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Smartwatches can boost your health - but there's a catch, Connecticut doctors say

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By Tracey O'Shaughnessy Verified
| MSN Verified
Tracey O'Shaughnessy Technology has made it possible to wear your health on your sleeve. Or on your wrist. Or even your finger. Wearable technology, from smartwatches to fitness trackers to smart rings to continuous glucose monitors allow consumers to monitor health metrics including heart rate, body temperature, sleep quality, blood glucose models and, of course, steps taken. Wearable ownership has risen 33% in the U.S. since 2015, according to a June analysis from Rock Health .
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