Seniors’ Fitness Linked to Better Brain Function
From Times Wire Reports
Improving fitness can boost the thinking ability of aging adults, according to researchers at the University of Illinois.
People 58 to 78 who began a fitness program, even brisk walking, saw improvements in their brain function, according to a study in this week’s online edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Study participants gradually increased their exercise over three months to a 45-minute walk three times a week. Their brain activity was measured by magnetic resonance imaging, and they had 11% improvement on tests that evaluated their decision-making.
