Don’t forget to floss: the science behind dementia and the four things you should do to prevent it

Don’t forget to floss: the science behind dementia and the four things you should do to prevent it
The idea was simple. Recruit hundreds of people in their 80s and 90s, equip them with fitness trackers, and monitor their physical activity. Then, when the participants died, collect their brains and examine the tissue. Is there evidence, lurking in the tissue, that exercise benefits the brain? The …

Author: Ian Sample Science editor

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