Having a workout buddy may lower the risk of cognitive impairment in older adults: study

We're all aware that exercise benefits our physical and mental health. And, now recent research has suggested that social exercise might benefit older adults a little bit extra.

Published in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, the study was conducted on 4, 358 participants. Researchers found that older adults who have a workout buddy have a lower risk of developing cognitive impairment.

During the research, participants were divided into the 3 groups (those who did not exercise, solo exercisers and social exercisers).

After 4 years, it was concluded that older adults who exercised by themselves were 22 per cent less likely to develop cognitive impairment as compared to those who did not exercise at all. Whereas, those who regularly exercised with a workout buddy were 34 per cent less likely to suffer from cognitive impairment.