We know that aerobic exercise, like walking, swimming, running, or biking, are good for our brain. It improves our mood, gives us energy and …boosts our memory! According to a recent small study, white matter of our brain, which is responsible for communication between neurons, can also benefit from aerobic exercise, improving memory recall in […]
According to a recent small study, older adults with mild cognitive impairment might benefit from moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic exercise training, just in 1 year. The study showed that the training was able to improve cardiorespiratory fitness, cerebral blood flow regulation, memory and executive function (f.e. planning, prioritizing, decision making). Because of these significant improvements, the […]
Everyone who is interested in his/her genes, is afraid of having the gene variant APOE e4, as it is a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. People who have APOE e4, can experience faster cognitive decline than people without the variant. On the other hand, people with Parkinson’s in combination with APOE e4, are in […]
According to a recent Canadian study, changes in the way you walk, can predict Alzheimer’s disease with 70% accuracy!
According to a recent study, 30-40 minutes of physical activity each day is roughly what it takes to balance 10+ hours of sitting still. Physical activity includes not only exercises, but also cycling, walking, gardening, etc. Researchers analysed 9 studies, which involved a total of 44.370 people from 4 different countries.
Exercise makes us happy and is important to maintain mental health. According to a recent small German study, even non-exercise activities, like climbing stairs, walking or any other everyday physical activity, significantly enhance alertness and give more energy, especially in people with mood disorders, like depression. Alertness and energy were seen in this study as […]