Walking 9,000 Steps a Day Could Prevent Alzheimer's

Walking 9,000 steps a day could protect against Alzheimer's, a study suggests.

Walking 8,900 steps a day could protect the brain against decline and brain tissue loss from Alzheimer's disease, according to a study.

Researchers tracked the movement of elderly people and measured the levels of a protein linked to Alzheimer's to work out the link.

And they added exercise should be used alongside other heart health interventions such as lowering cholesterol, quitting smoking and losing weight.

Improving blood flow has been linked to protecting the brain in the past and people with dementia are often found to have reduced flow to the brain, potentially starving it of vital oxygen and nutrients and hastening its decline. Read more