Could a walk in the park help to maintain cognitive health in old age?
As we grow older, memory problems can begin to set in. These could be a natural part of aging and a minor annoyance, but in some cases, the issues may indicate mild cognitive impairmentand could even develop into dementia.
Regardless of how mild or severe these memory problems may be, they are definitely distressing and can affect an individual’s quality of life.
New research from the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the University of California, Los Angeles suggests that there is a relatively easy way of keeping your brain in top shape as you grow older: take a moderately long walk every day.
This could boost your attention, the efficiency with which you process information, and other cognitive skills, say first study author Prabha Siddarth and colleagues.
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