US News reports that physical activity helps keep the aging brain sharp, according to the latest of many studies showing a link between exercise and brain health.
This study included 90 adults, ages 50-74, who wore devices to measure their levels of physical activity and completed thinking tests at home.
The participants did better on the tests on days when they were more active, and worse on days when they got less exercise, according to researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.
A neurologist recently told us about the importance of mental exercise to help keep the brain sharp. “The brain is like a muscle. Use it or lose it.” And these studies remind us that physical exercise can help with brain function as well.
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