Exercise can protect aging brains against dementia

Of course, exercise is not only good for our well-being, but also for our health. This is proven by numerous studies. But it's not just about performance and muscle mass. It's personal factors that determine how we can permanently integrate more exercise into our everyday lives. Do you know how it stands about your personal performance? And which fitness type are you? Quarks shows tests and gives tips.

Exercise is a physical activity that has been shown to have a positive impact on physical and mental health. In recent years, it has been found that exercise also has a beneficial effect on the brain, including improving cognitive function, reducing stress and anxiety; and promoting neuroplasticity, an aspect that has gained relevance in recent years. 123RF Limited©carball Effects of exercise on cognitive function Memory improvement: it has been…

Exercise can protect aging brains against dementia

Exercise helps improve how our brain ages, researchers report. The news that even small amounts of physical activity can provide major health benefits received a lot of attention in Norway when Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) researchers Ulrik Wisløff and Atefe R. Tari published their book Microtraining – 7 Weeks to Boost Fitness and Strength in January this year. Now the same researchers have looked at the connection betwe…