A study looking at a group of people with an average age of 75, found that older adults who regularly do activities such as walking, swimming and dancing had less brain shrinkage compared to a group who were not physically active. It was equal to approximately 4 years less of brain aging in the active group.
They compared the MRI scans of the inactive vs. active older adults and the scans showed that the inactive group had a smaller brain volume when compared to the most active group.
If you are not sure where to start with exercise, what exercises safe and for how long you should exercise, you can consult with your physiotherapist that will be able to answer all your questions and provide you with some fun exercise ideas!
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Posted by: Ilse van Vuuren
