--- title: What Types of Exercise Reduce Dementia Risk? description: Recently published studies have continued to link physical activity to reduced risk of dementia. image: https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hubfs/TSH-Extending%20Technology%20in%20the%20Battle%20Against%20Cognitive%20Decline.png --- [Back to Resource Center](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center) # What Types of Exercise Reduce Dementia Risk? ##### [Cognitive Health](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/cognitive-health)  •  [Company News](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/tag/company-news)  •  August 12, 2022 ![What Types of Exercise Reduce Dementia Risk?](https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/hubfs/TSH-Extending%20Technology%20in%20the%20Battle%20Against%20Cognitive%20Decline.png) ![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) ** 0 min read Recently published studies have continued to link physical activity to reduced risk of dementia. In one study, “participants who engaged in regular, vigorous activity, such as playing sports or working out, the risk of developing dementia was reduced by 35 percent. Surprisingly, people who reported regularly completing household chores also experienced a significant benefit; they had a 21 percent lower risk.” All in all, daily activity of any kind was found to be more beneficial than not. [Read the New York Times article](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/15/well/move/exercise-dementia-risk.html) [envelope icon ](mailto:?body=https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/what-types-of-exercise-reduce-dementia-risk) [facebook-f icon ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/what-types-of-exercise-reduce-dementia-risk) [linkedin-in icon ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.togetherseniorhealth.com/resource-center/what-types-of-exercise-reduce-dementia-risk) ## 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)  •  August 12, 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)  •  August 12, 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)  •  August 12, 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)