Exercise Keeps the Old Mind Healthy
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A small new European study adds to the growing body of evidence that exercise can stave off mental decline in older people. The 290 participants, all men, were between the ages of 70 and 90 when the study began in 1990.
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If you are overweight then being active might help you to stay fit but keep in mind that physical activity alone will not help you to increase your longevity.
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Older adults who regularly walk  for exercise may help lower their risk of vascular dementia,  the second-most common form of this disorder after Alzheimer's  disease, a study published Wednesday suggests.
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Exercise may hold the key to youth, according to a study published on Monday which showed people who keep fit are up to nine years biologically younger than those who do not.
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There is a reason why people feel they should exercise harder as they age, scientists say.
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NEW YORK  - Older adults who regularly walk for exercise may help lower their risk of vascular dementia, the second-most common form of this disorder after Alzheimer's disease, a study published Wednesday suggests.
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Walking exercises our bodies, and now we&#39;re finding it might exercise our brains too. A study of older women found that regular walking, just a few hours a week, can have a significant effect on protecting the brain from early signs of dementia.
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It is never too late to eat well and exercise every day, according to a quartet of new studies that found healthy lifestyles can produce dramatic benefits for the body and mind, even among the elderly.
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NEW YORK  - Older people who have long been physically active, and remain so, have better balance than less vigorous seniors, while those who pick up the exercise after retirement fare almost as well, French researchers report.
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Walking regularly at age 70 and beyond can help keep the mind sharp and ward off Alzheimer's disease, according to research suggesting that what is good for the heart is also good for the brain.    Some previous studies found that physical activity might stave off mental decline...
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NEW YORK  - For older adults who want to shed pounds, exercise may be even more important than cutting calories, new research suggests.
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Two medical studies stress an active lifestyle, as well as eating right, is vital for good health. By LISA GREENE, Times Staff Writer.
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The health benefits of regular walking may include helping prevent mental decline and Alzheimer's disease, research in patients aged 70 and up has found, bolstering evidence that exercise needn't be strenuous to be good for you.
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Older Americans play with video games that promise to keep their minds sharp. Some do crossword puzzles, try to master foreign languages or learn to play musical instruments -- all in the hope of staving off Alzheimer's. Now, a growing body of research is offering tantalizing evidence that a brisk...
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(HealthDay News) -- With a doctor&#39;s approval, exercise is a great choice for everyone, including seniors. But older people must listen to what their bodies tell them about how much they can handle.
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Dec. 28, 2004 -- Keeping your body active may help keep your mind in shape as well, according to a new study. Researchers found that elderly men who decreased the duration or intensity of their physical activity
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDayNews) -- Older adults who get daily social and physical activity -- even for brief periods -- sleep better and have improved cognition, says a Northwestern University study in the Dec. 15 issue of Sleep.