New findings from the UK Biobank indicate an association between a higher step count and lower risk of dementia. Researchers analysed accelerometer-derived step-count data from 78,430 adults aged between 40 and 79 years, with a mean age of 61.1 years. A higher number of daily steps was associated with a lower risk of all-cause dementia over the 6.9 years of follow-up, and steps performed at a higher intensity resulted in stronger associations. The optimal number of daily steps was 9,826.