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<\/a><\/h3>\nOlder adults with mild cognitive impairment improve memory recall and brain function with regular exercise.<\/h3>\n
A recent study by the University of Maryland School of Public Health<\/a> shows that exercise may improve cognitive function in those at risk for Alzheimer\u2019s<\/a> by increasing the efficiency of brain activity associated with memory.<\/p>\n Led by Dr. J. Carson Smith, assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology<\/strong>, the study offers new hope for those diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment <\/a>(MCI). if is the first to show than an exercise intervention with older adults with mild cognitive impairment<\/strong> (average age 78) improve not only memory recall, but also brain function, as measured by functional neuroimaging (via fMRI). The findings are published in the August issue of the Journal of Alzheimer\u2019s Disease<\/a>.<\/p>\n (Related: If you have Alzheimer\u2019s or Dementia, there\u2019s a Group waiting for You<\/a>)<\/p>\n \u201cWe found that after 12 weeks of being on a moderate exercise program<\/strong>, study participants improved (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Older adults with mild cognitive impairment improve memory recall and brain function with regular exercise. A recent study by the University of Maryland School of Public Health shows that exercise may improve cognitive function in those at risk for Alzheimer\u2019s…<\/span><\/p>\n