Here’s one reason why it’s never too late to start exercising – a new small study from Australia finds brisk walking helps memory problems in seniors. Researchers say the increased blood flow may give a slight boost to the aging brain. Even though the results show only slight improvements in the elderly’s memory, they back up other studies that have shown the potential mental benefits from physical activity.
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what always surprises me the most about brain fitness is the TREMENDOUS IMPACT of the small stuff.
the taking a different route home from work or the store and FORCING your brain to *think*
it all adds up fast when it comes to our cranium—-unlike, say, our waists