Category: Exercise

Exercise study offers hope in fight against Alzheimer’s

From the University of Maryland press release: Could the initiation of a simple walking exercise program help older adults to reverse declines in key brain regions? A new study led… Read more »

Brain tissue structure could explain link between fitness and memory

From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: Studies have suggested a link between fitness and memory, but researchers have struggled to find the mechanism that links them. A new… Read more »

Study suggests beetroot juice may help increase brain efficiency in older adults

From the Wake Forest University press release: Drinking a beetroot juice supplement before working out makes the brain of older adults perform more efficiently, mirroring the operations of a younger brain,… Read more »

Adolescents with frequent PE more informed about physical activity’s role in health

From the Oregon State University press release: Frequent, long-term instruction in physical education not only helps adolescents be more fit but also equips them with knowledge about how regular physical… Read more »

Moderate exercise improves memory dysfunction caused by type 2 diabetes

From the University of Tsukuba media release: University of Tsukuba-led researchers show that moderate exercise may improve hippocampal memory dysfunction caused by type 2 diabetes and that enhanced transport of… Read more »

Want to exercise more? Get yourself some competition

From the University of Pennsylvania media release: Imagine you’re a CEO trying to get your employees to mg{exercise}. Most health incentive programs have an array of tools — pamphlets, websites,… Read more »