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manisha.mane March 18th, 2009

A study by Australian researches has found that regular exercise may help improve memory in older people & delay the onset of dementia.

The study by researchers at the University of Melbourne has found that walking for the equivalent of two and a half hours a week can significantly improve memory problems in the over-50s.

Professor Lautenschlager says by the end of the study, participants in the exercise group performed better on cognitive tests and had better delayed recall and also had lower clinical dementia rating scores.

According to the World Health Organization an estimated 37 million people worldwide now live with dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease making up the majority of cases and that figure is expected to increase rapidly over the next 20 years.

Professor Lautenschlager says the results were very promising because unlike medication, which has no significant effect on mild cognitive impairment, physical activity has the advantage of other health benefits such as preventing depression, improving quality of life, preventing falls, improving cardiovascular function and reducing disability.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Exercise-may-improve-memory-in-older-people/357325/

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