Older women are less likely to do strength exercises, even though it can improve their overall health. A new study suggest that by working out one or two hours weekly, women can get smarter after 65.
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Women Can Get Smarter After 65
Monday, August 2nd, 2010How To Retain Memory Above 55 – Part Three
Thursday, April 15th, 2010This is the third part of the article series about how to retain memory after age 55.
Normal blood pressure is good for your brain’s capacity
High blood pressure is causing people above age 60 to have a higher rate of cognitive decline than people with normal blood pressure. The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society mention that hypertension also increase the risk for stroke and Alzheimer’s disease. Data from national health survey shows that subjects with normal blood pressure have least amount of cognitive decline over time. Read more on retain memory
Exercise Makes Us Smarter
Thursday, March 25th, 2010Guys who have good conditioning in 18-year-olds are performing better on intelligence tests than their more sedentary peers. There has been a study made by Maria Åberg, doctor and researcher at the University of Gothenburg. She and her colleagues have examined the link between the results of tests of fitness and intelligence, all men born between 1950 and 1976, totaling over 1.2 million, had to do before their military service.
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Dance to Better Memory
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Dancing is a great way to stay in shape, both physically and mentally. There are many health benefits with dance and it also gives you a very good body & mind workout which leads to a better memory.
Researchers says that regular physical activity in general can help keep your body, including your brain, healthy as you age. Exercise increases the level of brain chemicals that encourage nerve cells to grow. The type of dancing that requires you to remember dance steps and sequences boosts brain power by improving memory skills.
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How to Keep Your Mind Sharp
Sunday, September 20th, 2009“Just as physical activity keeps your body strong, mental activity keeps your mind sharp and agile. One way to do this is to continually challenge yourself by learning new skills. If you continue to learn and challenge yourself, your brain continues to grow, literally. An active brain produces new connections between nerve cells that allow cells to communicate with one another. This helps your brain store and retrieve information more easily, no matter what your age.
How can you challenge yourself? Try:
- Learning to play a musical instrument
- Playing Scrabble or doing crossword puzzles
- Interacting with others Read more on how to keep your mind sharp
