Source: Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter
Summary:
Two studies indicate exercise can reverse mental decline
Walking, strength training, and balance training resulted in 13% improvement in self-regulation, a component of higher mental functioning, as well as lowering number of repeat falls
Vigorous exercise improved mental performance and beneficially affected the makeup of the brain in an article in British J. Sports Medicine
Conclusion: Exercise can improve brain functioning
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