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Using Exercise to Slow Cognitive Decline in
Senior Citizens
According to the American Medical Association, testing of older Americans with memory problems, who participated in a home-based physical activity program, show they experienced modes improvement in cognitive function.
Scientists have found that women who walk regularly are less likely to experience memory loss and other declines in mental (cognitive) function that are linked to the ageing process.
Lead researcher Dr. Kristine Yaffe, a neurologist at the University of California, San Francisco, said: "This is an important intervention that all of us can do and it could have huge implications in preventing cognitive decline."
Walking Proves to be Healthier Lifestyle for Seniors
A new study shows that a range of interventions designed to promote walking.
The interventions ranged from programs catered to individuals needs and delivered to groups; from mass media campaigns to one-on-one promotions; encouraging messages delivered through the mail, over the phone, or face to face meetings.
The results of the review are published in the July issue of Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise.
“Walking is the most prevalent and preferred method of physical activity fro both work and leisure purposes, making it a prime target for exercise interventions,” says lead author David Williams, Ph.D., a psychologist at the Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine at the Miriam Hospital.
Williams notes that increased walking on a population level has the potential to significantly decrease the incidence of chronic disease.
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A Regular Sleep Pattern Could Help Older Men Live Longer
Lack of sleep can lead to a number of problems in senior citizens including depression, memory problems and decreased attentiveness.
Lack of sleep can also lead to serious health problems such as an increased risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
This information comes from a recent study by the University of Minnesota.
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