How many steps do you take in a day? A neurologist named the number that reduces the risk of dementia by 62%

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Dementia defines a set of symptoms caused by the gradual deterioration of cognitive functions. Fortunately, new findings show that taking a certain number of steps can cut the risk of dementia by more than half.

There is ample evidence to support the benefits of physical activity for dementia prevention, but researchers believe that dementia prevention goals may be improved by taking a certain number of steps every day. Now, new scientific findings have shown that the intensity of walking may matter more than the amount of exercise.

Brisk walking can reduce the risk of dementia by 62 percent. You should aim to take between 3,800 and 9,800 steps a day to reduce your risk of mental decline. people aged 40 to 79 who took 9,826 steps a day were 50 percent less likely to develop dementia over seven years. The biggest risk reduction was seen in people who walked at a brisk pace of 11 steps per minute for 30 minutes a day, by 62 percent.

The study results suggest that approximately 9,800 steps per day may be optimal for reducing the risk of developing dementia .

The study is based on data from more than 78,000 people aged 40 to 79 who wore wrist accelerometers. After counting each person's total number of steps, the participants were divided into two categories. The first group walked at a moderate pace of less than 40 steps per minute, and the second group walked at a speed of more than 40 steps per minute.