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Vol. 86 No. 1 (2013)
https://doi.org/10.4081/jbr.2013.3677

Metabolic syndrome and cognitive decline: the role of physical activity

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Received: 11 April 2014
Published: 30 January 2013
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metabolic syndrome, cognitive decline, physical activity, aging, MMSE

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M. Rinaldi
marianna.rinaldi@unito.it
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G. Graffi
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E. Rabino Massa
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Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of conditions, each of which represents a risk factor for cardiovascular disease: central obesity, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia and hypertension. Any of these conditions and MetS itself have been associated to Alzheimer's Disease and Vascular Dementia. In recent years there is a growing evidence for the role of physical activity in preventing metabolic diseases and cognitive decline. In our research we assessed the prevalence of MetS in a sample of 154 elderly people. Furthermore, we evaluated cognition (with Mini Mental State Examination, MMSE)  and the physical activity level in every patient. We found a significant association between MetS, borderline cognitive impairment and sedentary lifestyle.

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Metabolic syndrome and cognitive decline: the role of physical activity. (2013). Journal of Biological Research - Bollettino Della Società Italiana Di Biologia Sperimentale, 86(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/jbr.2013.3677

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