Mentally Active Versus Passive Sedentary Behavior and Risk of Dementia: 19-Year Cohort Study
Mentally passive sedentary behavior may increase the risk of dementia. Replacing passive with mentally active sedentary behaviors or with physical activity may reduce the risk of dementia in older adults.
Authors
- Michael J. Wheeler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7404-7069)
- Ylva Trolle Lagerros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6816-7577)
- Neville G. Owen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2784-4820)
- Mats Hallgren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0599-2403)
- David W. Dunstan
- André O. Werneck
Institutions
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute (AU)
- Deakin University (AU)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Preventive Medicine
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2026.108317
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00