By Judy George
Source Medpagetoday
Vigorous exercise appeared to preserve cognitive function in older adults with hypertension, a post hoc analysis of SPRINT MIND trial data showed.
At least one vigorous physical activity session per week reduced the risk of future mild cognitive impairment and probable dementia for people with hypertension over 4.5 years of follow-up, reported Richard Kazibwe, MD, of Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and co-authors.