October 15, 2010

Walk Much? It May Protect Your Memory Down the Road

ScienceDaily for October 14, 2010 reported on walking and our memory.

"Brain size shrinks in late adulthood, which can cause memory problems. Our results should encourage well-designed trials of physical exercise in older adults as a promising approach for preventing dementia and Alzheimer's disease," said study author Kirk I. Erickson, PhD, with the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh.