Seniors who want to stay sharp as they age should hit the treadmill, elliptical or exercise bike as often as possible.
, was positively associated with cognitive performance across all domains assessed,” concluded the research team led by Kirk Erickson, director of translational research at AdventHealth Research Institute in Orlando, Fla.
Their brain power was also assessed with a comprehensive battery of tests carried out over two days.The cognitive tests assessed five different types of brain function. These included processing speed, short-term working memory, long-term episodic memory, planning and organizational skills and the ability to interpret visual and spatial relationships.But the results showed those with better cardio fitness performed more ably across all the domains of brain function than those with worse fitness. This benefit was irrespective of their age and whether they carried the APOE4 gene, which dramatically increases risk of The link between cardio fitness and brain function was greater in women than in men in the areas of processing speed and planning skills, researchers found. This also was true for people with fewer years of education and those taking“These findings, if replicated, suggest that the presence of one protective factor could attenuate the lack of another ,” the researchers wrote. Fitness might boost brain health by improving blood flow to the brain, prompting the growth of fresh neurons and new connections, and enhancing brain chemical systems, the researchers speculated. “These data emphasize cardiorespiratory fitness as an important health factor and therapeutic target for preserving multi-domain cognitive functioning in late adulthood,” the researchers concluded.Exercise for seniors is important for healthy and successful aging. Learn what happens to our bodies as we age, how to start exercising, and the benefits of exercising as a senior.
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