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In the study, 1,400 individuals were assessed multiple times between ages of 36 and 69 for level of physical activity. They were quantified as not active, moderately active, and most active. Cognition measurements in later life showed a dose-response relationship between sustained levels of physical activity and later-life cognition status.

4,500 people were tracked using 24-hour monitors for 7 days. Activity levels were studied to determine the effect on short-term memory, problem-solving, and processing skills. As little as six to nine minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity when compared to sitting, sleeping, or gentle activities yielded higher cognition scores. Cognitive improvement was modest, but increasing time spent in energetic activity increased the measured benefits.

A 12-month controlled trial randomized 189 individuals to spend 70–90 minutes performing 11 exercises or 20–30 minutes performing 5 exercises for 3 months. Outcomes were measured biweekly for the intervention period and again at 6 and 12 months. The two approaches were similar, except for one outcome. In the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for function in sports and recreation, high-dose therapy was superior.

Factors evaluated were diet, exercise, social integration, cognitive activity, smoking history, and alcohol use. Participants were categorized as favorable (4-6 positive factors), average (2–3 positive factors), and unfavorable (0–1 positive factor). The “favorable” group had a a slower decline in cognition even if they were APOE e4 carriers.

In a study of more than 800 rural-living men and women with knee osteoarthritis, an 18-month program of diet and exercise versus attention control yielded an average 14-pound greater weight loss in the test group – but not much difference in pain magnitude.

Monty Python fans may benefit from more than just a healthy laugh. These authors rigorously studied the impact on VO2 and energy expenditure of 3 different walking styles: normal gait, “Putey” walk, and teabag walk. Their findings might change how you think about your daily stroll.