Posted on 04/25/2017 5:24:26 PM PDT by RoosterRedux
Running, walking, yoga and tai chi have all been shown to “significantly” boost brain power in the over 50s.But experts say almost any exercise leaving you breathless helps with the benefits evident irrespective of the current state of someone’s brain health.
Research by a team of respected Australian scientists confirm what is good for the heart is also good for the brain.
The team behind the remarkable findings said evidence was strong enough to recommend prescribing certain exercises to improve cognitive function.
Professor Joseph Northey, of the University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, said: “The findings suggest an exercise programme with components of both aerobic and resistance-type training, of at least moderate intensity and at least 45 minutes per session, on as many days of the week as possible, is beneficial to cognitive function in adults aged over 50.”
Researchers reviewed the records of 12,820 people in their 50s from 39 trials who were given supervised exercise programmes, including aerobic exercise, resistance training, multi-component exercise, containing elements of aerobic and resistance training, tai chi and yoga.
They found taking up moderate or vigorous exercise improved brain capacity, the ability to process information quickly and memory.
Aerobic exercise, like running, swimming or walking, significantly enhanced cognitive abilities while resistance training, like weights, had a “pronounced effect” on working memory.
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I ran yesterday but I can`t remember where I went.
I exercise every day, but I have been an idiot since birth...yet, due to daily movement, I am slowly getting smarter.
Couch potatoes can't even remember that they went.
2000 miles and you’re still in Florida?
Today I drove a John Deere for a couple hours then ran a chainsaw for about 2 hours.Also fed and watered the horses morning and evening.I start radiation/chemo for my cancer next week,I suspect that will slow me down a bit.
Exercise is awesome for the mind and body. Running, well, I loved it for a few years. Absolutely. But,..... The cartilage in my right knee is worn down enough for bone-on-bone contact so my running days are over.
I used to tell everyone that I would run until I couldn’t run any more. That time has come.
A local goat farmer was selling smart pills. Small round natural looking pills that he guaranteed were natural and organic. I bought some and tried them and the next time I saw him he asked me what I thought of his “smart pills”. I said I guess they were okay but they tasted like sh*t. He said “See, you’re already getting smarter”.
Yes, it will. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Chemo sucks big time. The nausea medicine they prescribe is expensive and does not work (and they know it). I hope you have a good support team because it will be discouraging before it's over. Cancer kills but they can kill it right back. Good luck.
Check it out. Might help.
Cured all my running problems.
I was having an awful time with my knees. Found out I was low in vitamin d. Doc gave me one of those mega dose pills..and now i take about 2 to 4 thousand a day . Knee pain went away
But if it lasts longer than 4 hours...you'll need to get your girl friend to workout.
I think it’s very sweet that your cats all think you’re fragrant.
:-)
And don’t worry - many of my relatives have odors, too.
:-D
And that guy is a youngster at 300.
LOL....yes! And, so does chasing that frisbee!!
I just watched A Dog’s Purpose, this weekend :-)
Prayers up for you. Give ‘em heck!!
Living in Vermont, I don’t get much if any sun about ten months of the year. So I take Vitamin D3, in a small capsule. I took one 5K capsule a day, and it worked great. But now I’m taking two capsules a day, and it works even better. My daughter, who’s a nurse, takes 5 a day, on the recommendation of a crazy doctor she knows, and it seems to work well for her.
Dang....6+ miles, every other day?
How long does it take you to do the 6 miles? TIA.
I guess I’ll find out.It’s one tumor in the colon,so It’s not going to be a huge dose of radiation and they plan on spreading the treatment out over 5 weeks.The chemo will be administered by a pump I will be wearing 24/7.I’m being treated by the James Cancer Clinic in Columbus,a very highly rated and successful hospital.The surgeon and radiation specialists tell me that they expect to cure me.
Lol!
I could get a million YouTube hits for the way I chase/trip after a frisbee!
:-)
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