Exercise and Memory

Further evidence out today from America showing that exercise as we age improves memory. It stimulates the area of the brain called the hippocampus which is involved in memory and spatial awareness.

This is particularly relevant as the hippocampus shrinks with age and can be a contributor to the growing issue of alzheimers in our society. For more seeĀ  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1352376/Exercise-middle-age-improve-memory.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

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  1. Genevieve says:

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