Exercise And Dementia

Exercise plays a 'significant role' in reducing risk of dementia, long-term study finds: (Original Article)

The Cardiff University study which began with 2,235 men from Caerphilly in 1979 found factors including diet and not smoking had an impact on preventing illnesses developing in older age. However exercise had the single biggest influence on dementia levels.
The researchers found the five factors that were integral to helping avoid disease were regular exercise, not smoking, low body-weight, healthy diet and low alcohol intake. People in the study who followed four of these had a 60% decline in dementia and cognitive decline rates, with exercise named as the strongest mitigating factor. They also had 70% fewer instances of diabetes, heart disease and stroke, compared with people who followed none of the factors.

Great article for all you Boomers who are worried about the dreaded "Senior Moments" becoming permanent. According to the study, it appears that a simple regiment of diet and exercise is the best way to keep physically fit and stay mentally healthy.

I wonder how many Pounds Sterling (£) Cardiff University spent on this study that only verifies something we already knew about our body. Just like a car, you have to regularly maintain it and take it out on to the expressway occasionally to "blow out the carbon."

I hope the article will inspire many of you to improve your quality of live by getting  out there and exercise on a regular basis.
Who knows, maybe you'll start remembering where you left your car keys.