Stave off Alzheimer's by getting leaner muscles from regular gym work-outs, study says

Stave off Alzheimer's by getting leaner muscles from regular gym work-outs, study says t's not just good for the body, being lean can also help the mind, research shows.

Having high levels of lean muscle has been linked to lower chances of developing Alzheimer's disease.

People with lifelong, higher, lean muscle mass had a 12 per cent lower risk, researchers found, as well as improved brainpower in old age. The Daily Mail

See also:

• Genetically proxied lean mass and risk of Alzheimer’s disease: mendelian randomisation study (open access) BMJ Medicine
• Higher levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer’s disease – study The Independent