Exercise in childhood may prevent cognitive decline later
A study on rats has found that exercise at a young age may stave off cognitive impairment much later in life by creating a cognitive reserve....
read moreLearningRx reviews study on exercise after stroke
Exercise can significantly improve brain function after stroke In a study of 735 stroke survivors, researchers found that structured physical activity training significantly improved cognitive deficits regardless of the length of the program....
read moreLearningRx reviews study on aerobic exercise improving cognition in old age...
Compared to stretching, aerobic exercise creates greater preservation of total brain volume, increased local gray matter volume and increased directional stretch of brain tissue....
read moreFor seniors, weightlifting improves cognitive function
According to a new study from the University of Sydney, gradually increasing muscle strength improve cognitive function for those between 55 and 68....
read moreRegular exercise may safeguard against memory loss
Researchers have learned that regular exercise may help ward off memory decline for people with vascular cognitive impairment....
read moreBrain benefitted by exercise—unless there’s been mercury exposure...
Although for most people, aerobic exercise increases cognitive processing and short-term memory, people exposed to high levels of mercury before birth do not reap the same benefits from aerobic exercise....
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