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·February 28, 2022·3 min read

Physical Fitness Linked to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study links cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults to a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Older adults with higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness have a 33% reduced risk for developing Alzheimer's.

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·February 18, 2021·4 min read

Preschoolers With Higher Cardiorespiratory Fitness Do Better on Cognitive Tests

Children aged 4-6 who had better cardiorespiratory fitness than their peers performed better on cognitive tests and in other tests of brain function.

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·February 18, 2019·4 min read

Exercise May Improve Health by Increasing Gut Bacterial Diversity

A new study reveals exercises that improve cardiorespiratory fitness may help to support health by altering the presence, activity and clustering of gut bacteria.

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·January 13, 2017·5 min read

Older, Fitter Adults Experience Greater Brain Activity While Learning

Older adults with high cardiorespiratory fitness scored performed better on memory tests than those with lower scores, a new study reports.

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·November 5, 2015·4 min read

Brain Connection Strength Varies With Fitness Levels in Older Adults

A new study reports a link between physical fitness and the strength of brain connections in older people.

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·September 12, 2015·4 min read

Higher Levels of Fitness Linked to Executive Function and Brain Activity in Older Adults

A new study reveals a link between brain activation, cardiorespiratory fitness and executive function in older adults.

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·August 24, 2015·3 min read

Physical Activity Improves Mental Flexibility in Older Adults

Older people who engage in regular physical activity have more intact white matter and have more variable brain activity than their less active peers, a new study reports.

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