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exercise and Alzheimer's

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Exercise

Racket Sports and Brain Health: Why a 47% Risk Reduction Matters

About 10 years ago, I started playing padel two or three times a week. I was drawn in by the social energy, the strategy, and the physical challenge. What I did not expect was to find, while researching content for The Memory Shield, that this exact type of exercise might be one of the best […]

Mar 5, 2026 · 10 min read
Exercise

Does Exercise Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?

Imagine a drug that could reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by up to 45% (in observational studies), grow new brain cells, clear toxic proteins, and improve memory, all with no prescription required and no co-pay. That drug does not exist. But something that comes remarkably close does: regular physical exercise. Of all the lifestyle […]

Feb 28, 2026 · 11 min read