Neuroscience
Exercise maintains brain size, new research finds
Aerobic exercise can improve memory function and maintain brain health as we age, a new Australian-led study has found.
Nov 13, 2017
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Neuroscience
Researchers determine exercise dose linked to improved cognition in older adults
Staying mentally sharp—that's aging Americans' highest priority, according to the National Council on Aging. While thousands of clinical trials suggest that exercising the body can protect or improve brain health as we ...
May 30, 2018
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Neuroscience
New guideline: Try exercise to improve memory, thinking
For patients with mild cognitive impairment, don't be surprised if your health care provider prescribes exercise rather than medication. A new guideline for medical practitioners says they should recommend twice-weekly exercise ...
Dec 27, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study finds brain connectivity, memory improves in older adults after walking
A new University of Maryland School of Public Health study reveals how walking strengthens connections within and between three of the brain's networks, including one associated with Alzheimer's disease, adding to the growing ...
May 25, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Female cancer survivors have 'worse health behaviors' than women with no cancer history
A recent study conducted by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., has found that female cancer survivors receiving screening mammography have "worse health behaviors" ...
Feb 15, 2012
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Health
Increasing muscle strength can improve brain function, study says
Increased muscle strength leads to improved brain function in adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), new results from a recent trial led by the University of Sydney has revealed.
Oct 24, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Exercise study offers hope in fight against Alzheimer's
Could the initiation of a simple walking exercise program help older adults to reverse declines in key brain regions? A new study led by University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers adds more information about ...
May 3, 2017
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Health
Aerobic exercise may reduce the risk of dementia
Any exercise that gets the heart pumping may reduce the risk of dementia and slow the condition's progression once it starts, reported a Mayo Clinic study published this month in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Researchers examined ...
Sep 7, 2011
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Health
Weight-lifting can help over 55s improve brain function and muscle strength
Over 55s with mild cognitive impairment can improve their brain function by building muscle strength, a new study shows.
Dec 15, 2016
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Neuroscience
Brief exercise immediately enhances memory, researchers find
(Medical Xpress)—A short burst of moderate exercise enhances the consolidation of memories in both healthy older adults and those with mild cognitive impairment, scientists with UC Irvine's Center for the Neurobiology of ...
Nov 27, 2012
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