Media Tip Sheet: Fast Walkers in their 80s Cut Cognitive Decline Risk by 50%, New Study Finds
July 08, 2026
July 08, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: Fast Walkers in their 80s Cut Cognitive Decline Risk by 50%, New Study Finds
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A new study in Neurology found that adults over 80 who maintained an exceptionally fast walking pace -dubbed "super movers" -were about 50% less likely to develop cognitive decline than their peers.
The findings, based on nearly 4,000 older adu . . .
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Media Tip Sheet: Fast Walkers in their 80s Cut Cognitive Decline Risk by 50%, New Study Finds
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A new study in Neurology found that adults over 80 who maintained an exceptionally fast walking pace -dubbed "super movers" -were about 50% less likely to develop cognitive decline than their peers.
The findings, based on nearly 4,000 older adu . . .