Boost Your Brain Health with Exercise Targeting Both your Body and your Brain
This source from McMaster Optimal Aging Portal notes how you need to exercise both your body and brain. "Declining cognitive function is a massive global health issue" and the ways we can help with this is through combined physical activity and brain training.
"Declining cognitive function - things like memory, attention, awareness, reasoning, and judgement - is the leading cause of disability and death in older adults. But there may be ways to improve cognitive function."
To read full article, click the attached website link.
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Oct 27, 2020
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Subject Area
- Mental Health and Wellness
- Physical Activity
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- Service Providers (Non-profits, Community Organizations, Local government)
- Caregivers, Seniors & Volunteers
- Academics
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