Breathing exercises and brain games may help ward off Alzheimer's
NCT ID NCT05602220
First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study looked at whether daily paced breathing and brain training can improve memory and attention in healthy adults aged 50-70. Participants did brain games followed by either a relaxing or alertness-boosting breathing exercise for 10 weeks. Researchers measured changes in blood markers linked to Alzheimer's and brain scans to see if these simple activities could make a difference.
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, 90089, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
paced breathing and brain training
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward simple daily routines that may help maintain cognitive health and reduce Alzheimer's risk in older adults.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 91 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the breathing exercises might not produce meaningful changes in memory or Alzheimer's markers.
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