Lacing up not only improves your overall health, it has now been associated with decreasing the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. In the October 13, 2010 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, it was announced that walking regularly may shield mature brains from decreasing in size, subsequently preserving one’s memory. Study author Kirk Erickson, PhD at the University of Pittsburgh states: “Brain size shrinks in late adulthood, which can cause memory problems. Our results should encourage well-designed trials of physical exercise in older adults as a promising approach for preventing dementia and Alzheimer's disease.”
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