Leisure-time physical activity at midlife and the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease
S Rovio, I Kåreholt, EL Helkala, M Viitanen… - The Lancet …, 2005 - thelancet.com
Background Physical activity may help maintain cognitive function and decrease dementia
risk, but epidemiological findings remain controversial. The aim of our study was to …
risk, but epidemiological findings remain controversial. The aim of our study was to …
Cardiovascular risk factors from childhood and midlife cognitive performance: the Young Finns Study
SP Rovio, K Pahkala, J Nevalainen, M Juonala… - Journal of the American …, 2017 - jacc.org
Background : In adults, high blood pressure (BP), adverse serum lipids, and smoking associate
with cognitive deficits. The effects of these risk factors from childhood on midlife cognitive …
with cognitive deficits. The effects of these risk factors from childhood on midlife cognitive …
Study of 300,486 individuals identifies 148 independent genetic loci influencing general cognitive function
General cognitive function is a prominent and relatively stable human trait that is associated
with many important life outcomes. We combine cognitive and genetic data from the …
with many important life outcomes. We combine cognitive and genetic data from the …
Work‐related physical activity and the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease
S Rovio, I Kåreholt, M Viitanen… - … Journal of Geriatric …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Background Leisure‐time physical activity has been related with a reduced risk of dementia
and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The effects of occupational and commuting physical activity (…
and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The effects of occupational and commuting physical activity (…
Apolipoprotein E ɛ4 magnifies lifestyle risks for dementia: a population‐based study
M Kivipelto, S Rovio, T Ngandu… - Journal of cellular …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD) probably results from an interaction
between genetic and environmental factors. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects …
between genetic and environmental factors. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects …
Association between mid-life marital status and cognitive function in later life: population based cohort study
K Håkansson, S Rovio, EL Helkala, AR Vilska… - Bmj, 2009 - bmj.com
Objectives To evaluate whether mid-life marital status is related to cognitive function in later
life. Design Prospective population based study with an average follow-up of 21 years. …
life. Design Prospective population based study with an average follow-up of 21 years. …
The effect of midlife physical activity on structural brain changes in the elderly
S Rovio, G Spulber, LJ Nieminen, E Niskanen… - Neurobiology of …, 2010 - Elsevier
Physical activity has been associated with decreased dementia risk in recent studies, but
the effects for structural brain changes (ie white matter lesions (WMLs) and/or brain atrophy) …
the effects for structural brain changes (ie white matter lesions (WMLs) and/or brain atrophy) …
Longitudinal physical activity trajectories from childhood to adulthood and their determinants: The Young Finns Study
SP Rovio, X Yang, A Kankaanpää… - … journal of medicine …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Determining lifelong physical activity (PA) trajectories and their determinants is essential to
promote a physically active lifestyle throughout the life‐course. We aimed to identify PA …
promote a physically active lifestyle throughout the life‐course. We aimed to identify PA …
Early intermittent hyperlipidaemia alters tissue macrophages to fuel atherosclerosis
…, JS Koskinen, M Kähönen, K Pahkala, SP Rovio… - Nature, 2024 - nature.com
Hyperlipidaemia is a major risk factor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).
Risk of cardiovascular events depends on cumulative lifetime exposure to low-density …
Risk of cardiovascular events depends on cumulative lifetime exposure to low-density …
Neighbourhood socioeconomic disadvantage, risk factors, and diabetes from childhood to middle age in the Young Finns Study: a cohort study
…, P Vineis, J Pentti, K Pahkala, S Rovio… - The Lancet Public …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Neighbourhood socioeconomic disadvantage has been linked to increased
diabetes risk, but little is known about differences in risk factors in childhood and adulthood in …
diabetes risk, but little is known about differences in risk factors in childhood and adulthood in …