(Ivanhoe Newswire)--Your mind will surely reap the benefits from your good habits. That's the
word from two new studies published this week.According to researchers from Harvard School of Public Health in Boston and
the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, seniors who
integrate cardiovascular activity into their lives, such as walking, lower their
risk of mental decline.
In the first study, Harvard researchers surveyed nearly 18,800 women, ages 70
to 81 years, and asked them to rank their physical activity.
The data show women who walked for at least 1.5 hours weekly at a comfortable
pace had better cognitive health than those who walked less than 40 minutes per
week.
The second study from the University of Virginia shows men, too, can benefit
from the routine of exercise. Researchers studied nearly 2,300 men, ages 71 to
93 years, and ranked their exercise levels for two years.
The research shows men who walked more than two miles per day decreased their
risk for dementia. Men who walked less than one mile per day increased
their risk for dementia by 71 percent.
Both research teams conclude exercise and active lifestyles are associated
with a reduced risk of cognitive decline in both women and men
