When family gathers around the Thanksgiving table, we think of what we've been through. It's also an opportunity to think about preventive measures.
Exercise can be one of those measures, especially for staving off cognitive decline. The research is showing that exercise can reduce the risk of cognitive illnesses like Alzheimer's. Some quotations from the article are below the embed. Click the link to read the whole thing.
Key point: "...exercise has beneficial effects, including slowing the rate of cognitive decline in healthy people as well as those at risk of dementia and those who already have it."
Other points:
- "...aerobic exercise as the most effective type of physical activity and that it makes the most difference for those who are already at higher risk due to factors such as aging, cognitive impairment, and genetics."
- "...healthy blood pressure and good cardiovascular health are really beneficial to the brain."
- "...exercise could fight dementia by increasing the number of synapse connections, improving cell walls to allow for better exchange of nutrients, and improving vascular health."
