DementiaRoadmap

Promoting living well with dementia across Scotland

Physical Activity and Sleep – Lancet Report

Physical activity and sleep are two lifestyle behaviours that might play a pivotal role in attenuating the effects of ageing on cognitive health. Regular physical activity can reduce the risk of dementia by up to 28%, while good-quality sleep reduces the risk of dementia by 19%.

Is physical activity without good sleep enough to prevent cognitive decline? – The Lancet Healthy Longevity