Exercise Can Delay the Onset of Dementia
A recent study performed at the University of Western Australia found that regular exercise can decrease memory problems for the elderly an in turn can help delay the onset of Dementia and Alzheimer’s.
The study followed 170 seniors over the age of 50 that had difficulty with memory loss however they did not have dementia; this group was then given an exercise routine of three 50 minute moderate exercise sessions such as walking over a 24 week time span. Six months later the group was given some memory performance tests and it was revealed that the members that exercised better achieved better test scores as well as improved cognitive function.
It is believed that exercise increases the blood flow to the brain and also increases oxygen and nutrients to the brain cells, so this could prove a great therapy in prevention of these diseases.
This is an important discovery because currently there are 18 million reported cases of Alzheimer’s worldwide and this statistic is projected to rise to 34 million by 2025; current medications simply ease the symptoms of the disease but do not stop the disease. eFlux Medi
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