Stay Fit and Heart Healthy to Power Your Brain

Alzheimer's researchers have found that some decline in memory may be explained by a combination of overall fitness and stiffness of the central arteries.

Researchers from Swinburne's Centre for Human Psychopharmacology write in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease about the mechanisms underlying cognitive performance in older people living independently and it proves to be an interesting look at the long-term benefits of preventative exercise. Lead author, PhD candidate Greg Kennedy, says that from early adulthood, memory and other aspects of cognition slowly decline, with an increased risk of developing into dementia in later life.

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