Protect Your Brain: How Exercise Can Fight Dementia and Cognitive Decline
When we think of names like Wally Lewis, Peter Sterling, Danny Frawley, and Polly Farmer, we remember their monumental contributions to the NRL and AFL, helping shape their respective games into what we know and love today. Sadly, apart from prolific sporting careers. All these great names have another thing in common, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Across codes, culture, and community, CTE and Dementia bear a heavy toll on Australian Society.
Needless to say that the gravity of the names I previously mentioned have made equally significant contributions after their sporting careers by thrusting Dementia and Cognitive Decline particularly amongst men into the Media spotlight.
Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. In fact in Australia, Dementia is the second leading cause of death, affecting an estimated 433,300 people in 2025.
Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental capacity and ability, to the point that it interferes with daily life. It encompasses various conditions, including CTE, Alzheimer’s, Vascular and Frontotemporal Dementia to name a few. These conditions affect memory, cognitive capacity, and behavior, leading to significant challenges for those diagnosed and their families. While we don’t have a cure for this condition as of yet the science indicates that through exercise we can:
- Stagnate and in some cases reduce the rate of decline in those diagnosed with Dementia.
- Reduce the risk of developing Dementia in healthy populations through the protective power of exercise on the Brain as well as the rest of the body
Once you begin to suspect that you or someone you love may be developing dementia, the instinct is to leap into action. With the help of our world class Exercise Physiology services we help you help yourself or your loved ones increasing health and lifespan astronomically.
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Written by Denzil Noack