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Hard physical work can increase the risk of dementia, the study… – AlKhaleej Today
Hard physical work can increase the risk of dementia, the study…
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.October 27, 2020The muscles and joints are not the only parts of the body that are worn out by physical activity. The brain and heart also suffer.
A new study from the University of Copenhagen shows that people who do hard physical work have a 55 percent higher risk of developing dementia than people who do sedentary work. The numbers have been adjusted to include lifestyle factors and lifespan.
The general view was that physical activity usually reduced the risk…
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