Don’t just sit there…your legs could hold the key to keeping dementia away

Oct 16, 2025 | 21:41 IST

While dementia has long been thought of a condition that impacts brain, experts now say that inactivity in your legs triggers cognitive decline

When Bengaluru-based neurosurgeon Dr Arun L Naik declared in a recent Instagram video that “dementia can start in your legs,” the statement immediately grabbed attention.

The chief neurosurgeon at Sagar Hospital and alumnus of AIIMS New Delhi wasn’t trying to be provocative; he was condensing years of neurological and geriatric research into one striking line.

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Don’t just sit there…your legs could hold the key to keeping dementia away

While dementia has long been thought of a condition that impacts brain, experts now say that inactivity in your legs triggers cognitive decline

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Don’t just sit there…your legs could hold the key to keeping dementia away

While dementia has long been thought of a condition that impacts brain, experts now say that inactivity in your legs triggers cognitive decline

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