An Australian study involving 102 older adults (60-90) has concluded that physical fitness and arterial stiffness account for a great deal of age-related memory decline.
Lifestyle Effects on Memory & Cognition
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Exercise activates brain networks in older adultsA study involving healthy older adults (55-85) found that recall was better after a session of moderately intense exercise, and several crucial brain regions showed greater activation. |
How exercise may protect against Alzheimer's |
A mouse study helps explain why vitamin D is so important for cognition. After 20 weeks of no vitamin D, the healthy adult mice showed a significant decline in their ability to remember and learn. |
Chronic insomnia linked to memory problems |
Disrupted sleep in one's 50s, 60s raises Alzheimer's risk |
A large Chinese study involving 20,000 people has found that the longer people were exposed to air pollution, the worse their cognitive performance in verbal and math tests. The effect of air pollution on verbal tests became more pronounced with age, especially for men and the less educated. |
Ten minutes of light exercise boosts memory |