Apparently Sam was right, the fundamental things still apply as time goes by. The importance of diet and exercise doesn’t get less if you are well or if you are sick. Who knew?
Finally some science we can all get behind.
Posts Tagged exercise
Exercise isn’t just good for your muscles and heart – it’s good for your brain, too. One thing that’s struck me about aging (now that I’m feeling the effects) is how the maintenance requirements just keep increasing. One way to stay young is through exercise. Not only does it keep your muscles from atrophy, it keeps your brain from atrophy. Aerobic exercise is best for your cardiovascular system and your brain. Researchers can measure this both functionally through cognitive testing and also physically. People who exercise don’t lose as much grey matter (neurons and support cells) or white matter (myelin sheaths) as they age than people who don’t exercise. So people, let’s get walking out there! We don’t want our brains to shrivel up.
