Cardio Exercise Can Save Your Brain

Excerpted from: Dr. Tom Harding’s Book…

“You CAN Prevent Alzheimer’s!”- Get the book here.

The older we get, the less important it is whether we are a size 3 or 9.

But I bet you do care if you can find your car keys, have the ability to interact with friends, travel and enjoy life.

That is why getting enough physical exercise is one of the four key factors for preventing Alzheimer's and related dementias.

Science has shown for years that cardio exercise is good for your heart health and helps prevent cardiovascular disease.

Now we also know that cardio exercise is good for your brain!

Even better- regular exercise slows an aging brain's decline and can even reverse age-related cognitive decline.

That's great news if you are already exercising.

However, only 10% of the population exercise on a regular basis of 3 or more times a week.

Do you? If not- consider these facts:

1- People who exercise score better on mental tests than those who don't.

2- Exercise prompts structural changes in the brain- spurring the growth of new brain cells and connections between cells.

3- Aerobic exercise increases the flow of oxygen to the brain that helps build tiny blood vessels and capillaries that pave the way for the growth of new brain cells.

4- Exercise is a stress reliever- and helps reduce toxic stress chemicals in the brain.

Even more good news…

Research shows that exercise of at least 15 minutes per day three times a week or more can help older people significantly delay or reduce their risks of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

That means that your exercise routine need not be long and overly strenuous- you just need to start! More of course is better- but realize that your brain benefits even from a short, regular amount of walking that increases the heart rate.

Click on the “Learn More” Button Below to read Gretchen Reynolds 1/16/24 Washington Post article: At 93, he’s as fit as a 40-year-old. His body offers lessons on aging, which supports how starting a good cardio and weight training program even at age 70 can help the body physically slow the aging process.