Physical activity is associated with lower cerebral beta-amyloid and cognitive function benefits from lifetime experience-a study in exceptional aging.
Valerie TreyerRafael S MeyerAndreas BuchmannGiovanni A G CrameriSandro StuderAntje SaakeEsmeralda GruberPaul G UnschuldRoger M NitschChristoph HockAnton F GietlPublished in: PloS one (2021)
Even in exceptional aging, high amyloid load may subtly influence personality and quality of life. Our findings support a close relationship between high physical activity and low amyloid-deposition and underscore the importance of extracurricular activities for executive functions. As executive functions are known to be a central resource for everyday functioning in fostering extracurricular activities may be effective in delaying the onset of dementia.