Exercising outdoors 'reduces disease risk'
06/04/2010 Exercising outdoors could help people reduce their risk of developing a number of diseases, according to one expert.
Alison Carnage, spokesperson for Alzheimer's Research Trust, said that exercising outdoors is "definitely a beneficial thing to do", as not only is there evidence that it reduces the risk of developing dementia, but also strokes and heart disease.
"I think exercise is one thing that is being looked at which has promising early results," she explained.
She added that more research should be done into the lifestyle factors that affect the development of the disease.
Ms Carnage was commenting on the results of a recent study by the University of Edinburgh published by the BMJ Clinical Evidence journal.
The researchers discovered that those who maintain a healthy lifestyle in their forties and fifties can lower their risk of developing Alzheimer's later in life.
Among the areas which the study said people should address were cholesterol, obesity, blood pressure and exercise levels.
Alison Carnage, spokesperson for Alzheimer's Research Trust, said that exercising outdoors is "definitely a beneficial thing to do", as not only is there evidence that it reduces the risk of developing dementia, but also strokes and heart disease.
"I think exercise is one thing that is being looked at which has promising early results," she explained.
She added that more research should be done into the lifestyle factors that affect the development of the disease.
Ms Carnage was commenting on the results of a recent study by the University of Edinburgh published by the BMJ Clinical Evidence journal.
The researchers discovered that those who maintain a healthy lifestyle in their forties and fifties can lower their risk of developing Alzheimer's later in life.
Among the areas which the study said people should address were cholesterol, obesity, blood pressure and exercise levels.
