Want yet another reason why you should exercise? Regular cardio exercise, like walking, helps stem the loss of memory functions. This tip from Real Age: Want Bigger Brains? Walk states that our brains shrink with age, but the brain of a physically fit person shrinks more slowly. Who doesn't want that?
Alzheimer's Disease has reared it's ugly head in my family so now I have even more incentive to keep on running. Here's another article on Build Your Brain Bank that talks about the benefits of exercise for your brain.
Nice to know that the walking does help in so many ways. I am in training for a marathon in the power walk division.
Since training my thinking seems to be clearer and clearer.
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Posted by: Pat Twitchell | June 08, 2009 at 02:57 PM
our brain needs foods too like vegetables, salads, and fruits it helps a lot into our brain it sharpens our memory.
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Posted by: Debby | June 23, 2009 at 10:18 AM