5.7 million is the estimated number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s in 2018, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Lead investigator Professor Stephen Robinson said scientists have known the two diseases are related, but what drives the connection is still unclear.
Good news for those who have a genetic link to Alzheimer’s disease – and even those who don’t: add better sleep (and improved brain health!) to the long list of benefits of exercise.