A study conducted by researchers from the universities of Pittsburgh and Vanderbelt in the United States revealed that the time the elderly spent sitting or lying down is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.

More than 6 million Americans are affected by Alzheimer's, and study researchers explore how lifestyle habits can affect the possibility of disease.

According to their studies published in the Alzheimer & Diamashia magazine, the researchers found that the increase in stable behavior, that is, the time that the elderly spend in sitting or lying down, is linked to the deterioration of perception and brain contraction in the areas associated with the risk of Alzheimer's.

She continued: “This research highlights the importance of reducing the time of sitting, especially among the elderly who are at an increased genetic risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.”

The researchers team studied the relationship between stable behavior and nervous degeneration in 404 adults aged 50 years and more.

The study participants wore an hour to constantly measure their activity for a week. Then the time to sit with their cognitive performance, and brain pictures were taken for a seven -year follow -up period.

Participants who spent more time to sit were more vulnerable to cognitive deterioration and nerve degenerative changes regardless of how much they practiced sports.

These conclusions were stronger for the participants who carry a genetic allele called "APOE-E4", which is a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, indicating that reducing the time of sitting may be especially important for the elderly exposed to increased genetic risk of developing the disease.

What was commented on by Dr. Marisa Gognnia, a assistant professor in neuroscience at the American University of Pittsburgh, and one of the study researchers: “Reducing the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease is not limited to exercising once a day.” She added that reducing the time of sitting with exercise daily can reduce the possibility of the disease.

On its part, Jefferson stressed that “it is necessary for our brain health to take periods of continuous sitting throughout the day and move to increase the time of our activity.”