Your dementia risk goes up 45% if your ‘peak activity’ happens after this time of day

New York Post ^ | Jan. 5, 2026 | Reda Wigle

[nickcarraway]

Published in the medical journal Neurology, researchers found that participants who were more active during a specific window of the day had an increased risk of dementia, a condition characterized by declines in memory, language, reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Guided by the brain and influenced by light exposure, circadian rhythm is a roughly 24-hour cycle that determines when we become sleepy and when we’re more alert.

In addition to regulating sleep and wake cycles, it also regulates hormones, body temperature and digestion.

[cgbg]

2:15 PM—according to the article.

Nap time everybody!

[Big Red Badger]

That’s Just Great...

[PeterPrinciple]

Dementia diagnoses are projected to skyrocket in the coming years, with new cases expected to reach 1 million per year by 2060 if significant intervention isn’t taken.

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well, there is your good news,

[Paladin2]

By 2pm I’m up to a higher level of vigor in getting punch card [in these daze of short daylight hours in the higher latitudes] tasks done before deep dusk and dinner.

[MayflowerMadam]

I’m a morning person so that’s probably good.

[Az Joe]

Not until 2060 huh? I’ve got that goin for me at 71.

[grobdriver]

No worries. My “peak activity” is about 0900. 1000 on a good day.

[Secret Agent Man]

This kind of excuse articlemis being put out to cover the rising rates of brain problems caused by CJD meats and the covid vaxxes spike proteins.

[kawhill]

“Published in the medical journal Neurology, researchers found that participants who were more active during a specific window of the day had an increased risk of dementia..” I just let my labrador retriever dog Henry worry about it.

[ckilmer]

oh jeez I’m usually a person who works. out after 2:15

[Pontiac]

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260104/Weaker-and-fragmented-circadian-rhythms-linked-to-higher-dementia-risk.aspx

Same research read the story without the paywall.

[Veto!]

Late to bed and late to rise here. And I’m very old. No noticeable dementia symptoms. Do make a list for a store run though.

[Engraved-on-His-hands]

My peak activity period is between 7:00 P.M. and midnight, so I’m probably more likely to get...more likely to get...

...what were we talking about? I forget.

[BipolarBob]

I don’t quit puking until about 1100. Drinking breakfast at noon and nap time about 2:00 or 230, so I’m good.

[MayflowerMadam]

I’m up early (5am-6am), and to bed at 11pm. Almost 80, and believe I’m doing good. Hubby sleeps to 9am-10am and is having issues.

[ptsal]

Bkmk

[smokingfrog]

Honey, could you please mow the lawn?
Sorry darlin’ it’s 2PM. Time for my nap.

[Georgia Girl 2]

I’m like a cat, at dark I perk up and start doing stuff. My normal bedtime is 12:00-1:00 AM.

[bigbob]

OK, who’s gonna correlate this with FR posting activity?