{"id":5531,"date":"2023-07-11T17:07:37","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T14:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suprastratum.com\/?p=5531"},"modified":"2023-08-09T07:19:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T04:19:06","slug":"exercise-sleep-cognitive-decline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suprastratum.com\/en\/2023\/07\/11\/exercise-sleep-cognitive-decline\/","title":{"rendered":"EXERCISE, SLEEP AND COGNITIVE DECLINE"},"content":{"rendered":"

How can we mitigate the cognitive decline associated with ageing? With frequent exercise and good sleep!
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\nEveryone aspires to age with dignity. However, ageing is often accompained with cognitive decline, which can be strategically mitigated through regular physical activity and good quality sleep.<\/p>\n

This article explores the interaction between these three factors and their influence on ageing.<\/p>\n

Ageing, an inevitable part of life, brings numerous changes to our bodies. A major concern is the gradual decline in cognitive abilities, often called cognitive decline.<\/p>\n

However, recent research shows that certain lifestyle modifications, including regular physical activity<\/a> and quality sleep<\/a>, can significantly reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.<\/p>\n

\"Dementia,<\/p>\n

A recent study<\/a> made an important step in understanding how physical activity and sleep affect cognitive function in older adults.<\/p>\n

The study assessed the associations of physical activity levels and sleep duration with cognitive performance at baseline and over a 10-year period in cognitively healthy adults who were 50-95 years old at baseline.<\/p>\n

Participants with high physical activity who slept 6-8 hours\/night had better cognitive performance both at the start of the study and during the 10-year follow-up compared to people with low physical activity, regardless of sleep duration.<\/p>\n

However, participants who were highly physically active at baseline but slept less than 6 hours\/night experienced significantly faster cognitive decline than participants with high physical activity and 6-8 hours\/night of sleep, such that their cognitive performance at 10-year follow-up was similar to that of participants with low physical activity.<\/p>\n

\"Dementia,<\/p>\n

These findings suggest that a combination of regular physical activity and healthy sleep is essential to prevent cognitive decline.<\/p>\n

Contrary to previous studies which have suggested that physical activity can improve the negative effects of poor sleep on cognitive health<\/a>, this study instead shows that poor sleep mitigates the cognitive benefits of physical activity.<\/p>\n

In short, we need to pay attention to both physical activity and sleep for healthy cognitive ageing.<\/p>\n

In conclusion, adequate physical activity and good quality sleep are essential for maintaining cognitive health in older adults.<\/p>\n

Therefore, the suggestion that adults must meet the current 24-hour movement guidelines<\/a> (i.e. 7-8 hours\/night of sleep and \u2265150 minutes\/week of physical activity) could be an important milestone for preventing later-life cognitive decline.<\/p>\n

-Suprastratum: The authority on health, fitness and nutrition<\/p>\n

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