Dr. Samuel Gandy: “Exercise's Effect on Brain May Boost Mobility in Old Age”
Staying physically active as you age may ward off brain damage that can limit mobility, a small study says. Small areas of brain damage called white matter hyperintensities are seen in MRI scans of many older patients, according to scientists from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Higher levels of this damage have been linked to difficulty walking and other mobility problems, the researchers said. Sam Gandy, MD, professor and associate director of the Mount Sinai Alzheimer's Disease Research Center in New York City, called this an "extremely important" study. "Virtually everything about Alzheimer's and other dementia appears to be mitigated by physical exercise," he said. "I think that this study serves to make that case even more compelling." Learn more
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