How Exercise Affects The Brain

Exercise Can Improve Memory & Reduce The Risk Of Cognitive Decline

As we age, it is inevitable that some of us will experience cognitive decline while others may not. Learning new information may become more of a challenge, but the risk of cognitive decline can be reduced by becoming more physically active. A study published in 2011 in an issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America proved that seniors who walk for thirty minutes, three times a week increased the volume of their hippocampus which improved the function of their memory. Through many studies, it has been proven just thirty minutes of light cardio a few times a week can increase memory and reduce the risk of cognitive decline.