Exercise As You Get Older
There is a tendancy for most people as they get older to be less active and exercise less or not at all. It’s important to exercise when you are young, but equally important to do it when you are older. Many studies have shown that people who continue to exercise and stay active in their golden years have healthier brains. By healthier brains I mean better memories, better cognitive skills and positive outlook on life and things.
Today I was watching the news about a study which was done on exercise and a person’s brain functions as they age. They were showing this lady who is 92 riding a seated exercise bike. From what I saw, she was riding it pretty effortlessly. In her interview she said that although she is 92, she feels like she is 25! Her hair may be grey, but she looks and feels amazing for her age.
I’m not going to go into the technical conclusions from this study, but the basic reason for a positive correlation between exercise (staying active) and a person’s brain function as they age is that exercise helps to increase blood flow to the brain and repair brain tissue and keep brain tissue healthy.
This is just another reason why you should continue to exercise as you get older and not resort to a sedentary lifestyle.
