Studies show that the risk ofdementiacan be reduced by daily activities such as reading, doing yoga, and spending time with family and friends. There is a nature.
Researchers have found that leisure activities such as making crafts and playing sports are associated with a lower risk of dementia. According to the study, a person who engaged in leisure activities had a 17% lower risk of developing the condition than those who did not engage in leisure activities.
Previous research has shown hobbies and behaviors to reduce cancer risk, but there is conflicting evidence about their impact on dementia. We analyzed studies that examined the effects of physical and social activity and the risk of dementia.
Study author Lin Lu, Peking University Sixth Hospital, Beijing, China, said: , reduced atrial fibrillation, and individuals' perceptions of their own.Our study found that leisure activities such as making crafts, playing sports and volunteering were associated with a lower risk of dementia.”
32} This meta-analysis included a review of 38 studies from around the world,in total. , classified into mental, physical and social activities.
During the study, 74,700 people developed dementiaand factors such as age, gender and education After adjusting for , the researchers found that
overall leisure activities consisted primarily of intellectual activities, such as reading and writing for entertainment, watching television, listening to the radio, and playing games and musical instruments. It included playing music, using computers, and making crafts. A study found that people who participated in these activities had a 23% lower risk of dementia.
Physical activity includes walking, running, swimming, biking, using exercise equipment, sports, yoga and dancing. Researchers found that those who participated in these activities had a 17% lower risk of dementia.
Social activities are activities that primarily involve communicating with others, such as attending classes, joining social clubs, volunteering, visiting relatives or friends, or religiously Includes participation in activities. The study found that those who participated in these activities had a 7% lower risk of dementia.
Professor Lu said: "This meta-analysis suggests that there are benefits to being active, and that there are many activities that can be easily incorporated into daily life and are beneficial to the brain."
"Our study found that leisure activity may reduce the risk of dementia. Future studies will reveal more associations between leisure activity and dementia."
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