{"id":12776,"date":"2019-11-20T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/walking-improves-sleep-help-prevent-alzheimers\/"},"modified":"2022-10-10T04:10:15","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T08:10:15","slug":"walking-improves-sleep-help-prevent-alzheimers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellable.co\/blog\/walking-improves-sleep-help-prevent-alzheimers\/","title":{"rendered":"Studies Show Walking Improves Sleep, Could Help Prevent Alzheimer\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"

As researchers and health professionals continue to look for the best ways to encourage lifelong health, evidence continues to show that walking may be an important foundational habit. A recent study<\/a> published in the journal Sleep Health<\/em> linked increased physical activity to better sleep<\/a>. Researchers revealed that study participants who logged around 7,000 steps per day reported better sleep quality over the course of the study. The increased physical activity had no effect on sleep duration; study participants were regularly getting about eight hours of sleep per night before the study began.<\/p>\n

In addition, the World Health Organization (WHO) published new guidelines<\/a> for the reduction of cognitive decline in older adults earlier this year. Though consumers spent almost $2 billion<\/a> on brain training apps last year, the WHO found no long-term evidence that such games reduce cognitive decline. Instead, the WHO guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week starting before symptoms of cognitive decline set in.<\/p>\n

Similarly, a 2017 review<\/a> published in the journal Brain Science found that physical activity \u201cmay become the most important behavioral factor in facilitating healthy mental and physical aging.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Other Walking Benefits<\/h2>\n

The benefits of walking are well-documented. Walking even a moderate amount can:<\/p>\n