Fast walkers in their 80s cut cognitive decline risk by 50%, study finds

A new study of people aged 80 and older found that fast walkers had approximately a 50% lower risk of cognitive decline compared with slower walkers of the same age. The findings reinforce the link between physical fitness and brain health in old age. Researchers suggest that walking speed could serve as a simple, practical indicator of dementia risk.

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