Exercise May Slow Brain Aging by 10 Years for Older People

Exercise May Slow Brain Aging by 10 Years for Older People Exercise in older people is associated with a slower rate of decline in thinking skills. People who reported light to no exercise experienced a decline equal to 10 more years of aging according to research published in the online...

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Want to Reduce Body Fat? Take Public Transport, Walk, Cycle

Want to Reduce Body Fat? Take Public Transport, Walk, Cycle Adults who commute to work via cycling or walking have lower body fat percentage and body mass index (BMI) measures in mid-life compared to adults who commute via car, according to a study in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal....

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Older Adults with Reading Problems Often Misdiagnosed with Dementia, including Alzheimer’s

Older Adults with Reading Problems Often Misdiagnosed with Dementia, including Alzheimer’s A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease reports that older adults with a history of reading problems perform similarly on some neuro-psychological tests to those exhibiting signs of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) associated with early Alzheimer’s...

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