Having good heart health age 50 is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a new study published in the BMJ today.

A study published today in JAMA Neurology found that physical activity may protect against cognitive decline and the build up of amyloid beta protein, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer’s Society and Sport England have joined forces to call on the sport and physical activity sector to commit to becoming dementia friendly.

A study published today in online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, suggests that regular aerobic exercise, such as walking, cycling or climbing stairs, may improve thinking skills not only in older people but in young people as well.