A group of
researchers from Canada
found that cardio exercises are not only good for heart but good for the mind.
Health Briefs explains how this can keep older brains healthier longer.
As people age, their arteries can harden. Vessel hardening
is thought to begin in the aorta, the main vessel coming from the heart.
Hardening of this artery can contribute to cognitive changes. Seniors with a
more flexible aorta performed better on mental tests than those who aortas were
not as elastic. The more healthy and mobile the person, the better they did on
the cognitive tests.
Daily exercise is good for everyone, and more so for the
older adult. It improves balance, health, the heart and enhances mental
alertness. It keeps active minds active,
helps promote a more socially active lifestyle and is an overall great way to
keep contributing to life. Health Briefs TV suggests to start taking short
walks and working up to longer ones. If the knees are okay, try a short bike
ride. Also, walk around in a swimming pool. It eases knee and hip pain and is
the easiest and most pleasant way to add resistance to exercise. Another factor
to consider: another study found that physically active women had a lower
chance of developing atrial fibrillation which can cause arrhythmia. It’s time
to get moving.
***********************************************
