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Vigorous exercise may preserve cognition in high-risk patients with hypertension - EurekAlert


People with high blood pressure have a higher risk of cognitive impairment, including dementia, but a new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that engaging in vigorous physical activity more than once a week can lower that risk.

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