Walking is good for the brain of the elderly

A new study says older adults with mild cognitive impairment can improve their condition after just a few months of maintaining a daily walking routine, according to Insider .

Specifically, in a study published in the journal Alzheimer 's Disease Reports , a group of volunteers aged 70-80 who were previously sedentary and had mild cognitive impairment were enrolled in a 12-week exercise plan.

Maintaining the habit of walking about 30 minutes a day can help the elderly improve brain function.

They started walking at an average speed of about 3 miles per hour every day, four times a week. After three months of training, their memory scores were significantly better than before they started exercising. Brain scans of the group that exercised regularly also showed that they had stronger neural connections, indicating better brain function.

To keep your mind sharp as you age, regular exercise seems to be the key, said study author Professor J. Carson Smith, a kinesiologist at the University of Maryland (USA).

This is not the first study to confirm the importance of exercise habits for the health of the elderly. Previously, a review conducted in 2018 after summarizing nearly 100 studies also showed that older people who exercise about 3 times a week can stimulate the growth of nerve cells in the brain, helping to improve memory.

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