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Active Lifestyle Boosts Brain Health in Seniors

2/8/2025

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Researchers at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa discovered that staying active through work, volunteering, and leisure significantly boosts brain health in older adults, particularly for those without the Alzheimer’s risk gene, APOE ?4. Their findings highlight the importance of accessible activities in combating dementia's effects across diverse communities.

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Researchers at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa discovered that staying active through work, volunteering, and leisure significantly boosts brain health in older adults, particularly for those without the Alzheimer’s risk gene, APOE ?4. Their findings highlight the importance of accessible activities in combating dementia's effects across diverse communities.