Ozioma Okonkwo, PhD, a national expert on Alzheimer's disease risk, presented findings from three recent studies that suggest exercise can reduce Alzheimer's disease biomarkers in people who are at risk for the disease during the the 2019 American Psychological Association annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois, August 8-11. In his presentation "Worried About Alzheimer's Disease? Lifestyle (and Good Genes) Holds the Key," Dr. Okonkwo shared research that showed individuals who were physically active had fewer Alzheimer's disease biomarkers and experienced less memory and cognitive changes than their less physically active peers. The studies included participants from the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP).
Read the August 9, 2019, press release from the American Psychological Association.
Articles about this research appeared in dozens of news outlets across the country. "How Exercise Lowers the Risk of Alzheimer's by Changing Your Brain" was published by TIME on August 9, 2019. "30 Minutes of Daily Exercise May Help Reduce Alzheimer's Symptoms" was published on healthline.com on August 9, 2019.
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