Just Dance: How Certain Types of Movement Boost Your Brain
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Being Patient
| January 7th, 2019
Anyone who has cut up the dance floor at a wedding knows that even just a few minutes of getting low to “Shout” can…
Just 5 Days of Exercise Improves Brain, Body and Quality of Life in Adults Over 75
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Being Patient
| December 11th, 2018
We’d probably all be in better shape with a personal trainer to dole out exercise recommendations catered to our body and preferences. So it’s…
Is Being ‘Skinny Fat’ More Dangerous for Your Brain Than Obesity?
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Deborah Kan
| October 15th, 2018
While previous research has found that obesity could increase dementia risk, new research suggests being ‘skinny fat’—slender without muscle tone—is actually deadlier than obesity. And a…
What 10 Minutes of Exercise Can Do for Your Memory
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Being Patient
| October 9th, 2018
Ten-minute exercises increased connections in the hippocampus The hippocampus is one of the first regions of the brain affected by Alzheimer’s Next, researchers will…
What 150 Minutes of Exercise Weekly Could Do for Alzheimer’s Prevention
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Emily Withnall
| September 25th, 2018
Participating in 150 minutes of exercise a week—just 2.5 hours of walking briskly or another physical activity—could delay an inherited form of Alzheimer’s, according…
Exercise as a Treatment for Alzheimer’s? Staying Active Removes Build-up in the Brain
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Odharnait Ansbro
| September 7th, 2018
There’s growing evidence that exercise is not just good for the body, but also the brain, boosting memory and overall brain health. It’s been…
What Your Stomach Size Can Tell You About Your Brain
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Being Patient
| August 7th, 2018
If you hope to maintain a sharp brain throughout old age, a new study suggests you start by maintaining another part of your body:…