This review provides the reader with the up‐to‐date evidence‐based basis for prescribing
exercise as medicine in the treatment of 26 different diseases: psychiatric diseases …

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia are chronic diseases with progressive
deterioration of cognition, function, and behavior leading to severe disability and death. The …

Importance Physical activity is associated with the risk for cognitive decline, but much of the
evidence in this domain comes from studies with short follow-ups, which is prone to reverse …

Sarcopenia is the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function with advancing age. It involves
both complex genetic and modifiable risk factors, such as lack of exercise, malnutrition and …

Non-pharmacological therapies, such as physical activity interventions, are an appealing
alternative or add-on to current pharmacological treatment of cognitive symptoms in patients …

As the population ages due to demographic trends and gains in life expectancy, the
incidence and prevalence of dementia increases, and the need to understand the etiology …

Background By 2050, it has been estimated that approximately one-fifth of the population
will be made up of older adults (aged≥ 60 years). Old age often comes with cognitive …

Background There is increasing evidence that physical activity supports healthy ageing.
Exercise is helpful for cardiovascular, respiratory and musculoskeletal systems, among …

Chronic diseases are major killers in the modern era. Physical inactivity is a primary cause
of most chronic diseases. The initial third of the article considers: activity and prevention …

Background Cognitive impairment, including dementia, is a major health concern with the
increasing aging population. Preventive measures to delay cognitive decline are of utmost …