Get Fit To Improve Cognitive Function; Why Exercise Is Important For The Brain As It Ages

As humans age, the brain’s ability to process information with speed and efficiency steadily declines. But a team of researchers from the University of Illinois have found in a new study, published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, that higher levels of fitness can curb cognitive decline in older adults by increasing the volume of key parts of the brain, particularly those responsible for reasoning and problem solving.

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