Tag: exercise

Exercising can protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease

From the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus press release: The evidence is clear. Physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, says a panel of researchers and… Read more »

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 »

Study suggests timing and duration of school lunch and recess related to food choices and physical activity

From the Experimental Biology 2017 press release: A new study finds that the duration and timing of lunch and recess is related to food choices and physical activity of school… 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 »

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 »