Exercise Slow Brain Aging By 10 Years

Have you been actively lately? Exercise regularly is proven to keep you healthy, improve your mood and is great for your brain health. It helps to keep your mind sharp, improve memory and thinking and delay brain aging. 

Exercise increases your heart rate and pumps more blood to your brain. This promotes the growth of new brain cells, which helps to improve cognitive function involved in learning, memory and thinking and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.  For elderly, regular exercise benefits brain health and lowers risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

A recent study shown that doing moderate aerobic exercises (walking, cycling etc.) regularly slows brain aging by 10 years. According to the researcher, regular aerobic exercises every week increases grey matter volume in the brain and improve brain function. From aerobic to anaerobic exercise (strength training, weightlifting etc.), physical activities in general improve your blood circulation, which benefits your brain health.

What's good for your heart is good for your head. This new year, start moving and get active with your family!