UsAgainstAlzheimer's is deep-diving into the relationship between physical activity and dementia during the fifth Brain Health Academy session on Thursday, October 10, from 1-2 p.m. ET.
They'll be joined by expert presenter Dr. Katrina Piercy, PhD, RD, ACSM-CEP, FACSM, the Director of the Division of Prevention Science in the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) in the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The Brain Health Academy offers free, evidence-based courses to equip healthcare and wellness providers with the knowledge and resources to help people reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's. Physical inactivity is one of the known modifiable risk factors for dementia. Numerous studies have highlighted the positive impact of exercise on cognitive function and the risk of developing dementia.