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20048497

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-1-5
pubmed:abstractText
Among the fears of aging are loss of memory, cognitive decline, and loss of independence. Baby boomers have entered the "aged" cohort and are actively seeking ways to maintain strong bodies and strong minds. Bench to clinical research suggests that keeping physically active and engaged in moderate to vigorous exercise may be vital to brain health. Because exercise promotes neurogenesis, increased brain volume, and improved cognitive function, it can help the aging brain to retain plasticity. However the precise mechanisms by which exercise accomplishes these changes in the brain are not clearly understood. This study argues that "what is good for the heart is good for the brain," although more research is needed to determine the optimal exercise prescription for brain health and successful cognitive aging.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0091-3847
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
37
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
119-25
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Exercise and the aging mind: buffing the baby boomer's body and brain.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8700, USA. marks@email.unc.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't