Aerobic exercise –not diet or health education–seen to significantly improve executive functions among older sedentary adults

Conclusions: These preliminary findings show that AE promotes improved executive functioning in adults at risk for cognitive decline. The Study in Context: To maximize cognitive benefits, study suggests you exercise brain and body at the same time Physical Exercise and Brain HealthCan you grow your hippocampus? Yes. Here’s how, and why it mattersSolving the Brain Fitness Puzzle Is the Key to Self-Empowered Aging
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