--- title: Increasing Daily Step Count Associated with Reduce Rates of Dementia description: Reducing Risk Dementia Daily Step Count Exercise Intensity Moving Together Senior Health Research Study image: https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/194-Caregiver_and_patient_laughing.jpg --- [Back to Resource Center](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center) # Increasing Daily Step Count Associated with Reduce Rates of Dementia ##### October 6, 2022 ![Increasing Daily Step Count Associated with Reduce Rates of Dementia](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/194-Caregiver_and_patient_laughing.jpg) ![Picture of Together Senior Health](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TSH_Logo_Outline_Prpl_CMYK.jpg?width=50&name=TSH_Logo_Outline_Prpl_CMYK.jpg) **By: [Together Senior Health](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/author/together-senior-health) ** 1 min read ## In a UK study spanning over 7 years with over 78,000 participants over the age of 60, researchers found that increasing daily step count and intensity of exercise was associated with reduced rates of dementia. ## "The findings suggest that a dose of just under 10,000 steps per day may be optimally associated with a lower risk of dementia. Steps performed at higher intensity resulted in stronger associations.” ## At [Together](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/) we’re dedicated to helping our participants find ways to move more and improve their quality of life to maintain their independence. [You can find the study here ](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/2795819) [envelope icon ](mailto:?body=https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/daily-step-count) [facebook-f icon ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/daily-step-count) [linkedin-in icon ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/daily-step-count) ## Related Resources [![A Comprehensive Approach to Dementia Care](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hubfs/shutterstock_501087853.jpg) ](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/a-comprehensive-approach) ##### [Cognitive Health](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/cognitive-health)  •  [Research & Studies](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/research-studies)  •  [Moving Together Programs](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/moving-together-programs)  •  October 6, 2022 [A Comprehensive Approach to Dementia Care](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/a-comprehensive-approach) [Read More](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/a-comprehensive-approach) [![Together Applauds Updated National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hubfs/shutterstock_2202987019.jpg) ](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/together-applauds-updated-alzheimers-plan) ##### [Prevention](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/prevention)  •  [Cognitive Health](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/cognitive-health)  •  [HealthCare](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/healthcare)  •  October 6, 2022 [Together Applauds Updated National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/together-applauds-updated-alzheimers-plan) [Read More](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/together-applauds-updated-alzheimers-plan) [![Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Deborah Barnes Joins Roundtable on Improving Healthcare for Older Adults](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hubfs/Redesign%20Roundtable.avif) ](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/senior-health-roundtable) ##### [Company News](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/company-news)  •  [Redesign Health](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/redesign-health)  •  October 6, 2022 [Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Deborah Barnes Joins Roundtable on Improving Healthcare for Older Adults](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/senior-health-roundtable) [Read More](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/senior-health-roundtable)