Michelle Roberts, Health Editor of BBC News Online, published an article today showing exercising in your 70s 'may stop brain shrinkage'. In the Journal, Neurology, Edinburgh University experts say exercise also stops signs of ageing connected to dementia.
People over 70 who were more physically active had more matter in parts of the brain where messages originate - and more matter in the brain's wiring that transmits messages round the brain,
Strenuous exercise is not needed - it's enough to walk several times a week. The FREE exercise program, Tri-Dynamics can easily be used at home, and takes only minutes day to exercise most muscles in the body.
But doing mind workouts, tricky crosswords, socialising, or reading had little impact.
Head of research at Alzheimer's Research UK, Dr Simon Ridley, said: "This study links physical exercise to fewer signs of ageing in the brain. Exercise in middle age can lower the risk of dementia later in life." So Tri Dynamics could help middle-aged persons too...
Age UK provided funding for the research. Head of research, Prof James Goodwin, said, "It really is never too late to benefit from exercise. It is crucial that, those of us who can, get active as we grow older."
Get active, and get friends and relatives active where possible.
Findings are good news because Tri Dynamics exercise is something you can easily do to boost your health in just a few minutes a day...
People over 70 who were more physically active had more matter in parts of the brain where messages originate - and more matter in the brain's wiring that transmits messages round the brain,
Strenuous exercise is not needed - it's enough to walk several times a week. The FREE exercise program, Tri-Dynamics can easily be used at home, and takes only minutes day to exercise most muscles in the body.
But doing mind workouts, tricky crosswords, socialising, or reading had little impact.
Head of research at Alzheimer's Research UK, Dr Simon Ridley, said: "This study links physical exercise to fewer signs of ageing in the brain. Exercise in middle age can lower the risk of dementia later in life." So Tri Dynamics could help middle-aged persons too...
Age UK provided funding for the research. Head of research, Prof James Goodwin, said, "It really is never too late to benefit from exercise. It is crucial that, those of us who can, get active as we grow older."
Get active, and get friends and relatives active where possible.
Findings are good news because Tri Dynamics exercise is something you can easily do to boost your health in just a few minutes a day...
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