Low daily step counts linked to dementia, Parkinson's and stroke
Your fitness tracker may reveal more than your daily step count. It could also offer clues about your future brain health. Researchers analyzed a year's worth of Fitbit data from more than 22,000 adults, ages 40 and older, and then checked their medical records for another five years.
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