Research suggests that walking slowly may be an early sign of Alzheimer’s in older people at risk of dementia Scans showed that 48% of the group had a build up of beta amyloid protein fragments in their brains – one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. These individuals were also more likely to walk at a slower speed, measured using a standard test that times how fast a person can cover 13 feet at normal pace.
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