Regular exercise to retain memories in elderly population - Video

Published On 2022-03-04T19:05:51+05:30 | Updated On 4 March 2022 7:05 PM IST

Overview

We all know exercise is good for us, but many over do it or under do it. New research led by University of Pittsburgh psychologists pools data from dozens of studies to answer these questions, showing that older adults may be able to prevent declines in a certain kind of memory by sticking to regular exercise.

"Everyone always asks, 'How much should I be exercising? What's the bare minimum to see improvement?' " said lead author Sarah Aghjayan, a Clinical and Biological Health Psychology PhD student in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. "From our study, it seems like exercising about three times a week for at least four months is how much you need to reap the benefits in episodic memory."

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Pitt study shows exercise can help older adults retain their memories

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