Physical work and dementia . . . and other stories
BMJ 2020; 371 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m4278 (Published 23 November 2020) Cite this as: BMJ 2020;371:m4278
Physical activity and dementia
Physical exercise is generally thought to be a good thing, improving cardiovascular health in particular. However, a study from Denmark suggests that you can have too much of it (Scand J Med Sci Sports doi:10.1111/sms.13846). Among 5000 men who took part in the longitudinal Copenhagen Male Study, incidence of dementia was 50% higher in those whose occupation involved heavy physical labour when compared with those with sedentary jobs. By contrast, high levels of leisure-time physical activity had a small protective effect.
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