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Twenty Minutes Twice a Week May Slow DementiaCEFR A1

5 Dec 2025

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Adapted from Texas A&M University, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by Jose Antonio Gallego Vázquez, Unsplash

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  • Twenty minutes twice a week may slow dementia progression.
  • The study is from Texas A&M University researchers.
  • Researchers used national data from 2012 to 2020.
  • They tested memory recall and simple thinking tasks.
  • The study included 9,714 older adults in total.
  • People with moderate activity had less decline.
  • Walking and playing sports were common activities studied.
  • The researchers say the results may guide new programs.
  • The study has some limits to consider.

Difficult words

  • dementia — a brain disease that affects memory and thinking
  • progression — the process of getting worse over time
  • researcher — a person who studies and tests facts
    researchers
  • recall — to remember information from memory
  • moderate — not low and not high; a medium level
  • decline — a decrease in ability or condition
  • activity — something you do for movement or exercise
    activities

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Discussion questions

  • Do you walk or play sports?
  • How many minutes do you exercise each week?
  • Would you join a new program for older adults?

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