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Walking 3,000 to 7,500 steps daily may slow cognitive decline in older adults with early Alzheimer's, reducing tau buildup and improving brain health.

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Re: “Vote no on Measure A sales tax hike” (Page A12, Oct. 19). Has the Mercury News gone crazy? I read the editorial, and it’s hard to believe that the liberal Mercury News opposes a tax increase.