The Australian Women's Weekly

The one thing I do...

Exercise with friends

“I’m an avid rock climber and I go to the gym and climb with friends. I also walk my dog every day and chat to people at the park,” says Dr Katya Numbers, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA).

“Social health is emerging as a top lifestyle factor associated with dementia – there’s evidence that people who enjoy quality social interactions with others are less likely to get dementia. Staying connected is one of the most important things

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