Exercise Beats Brain Games for Protecting Aging Minds, Review Finds
This review suggests regular exercise may help protect thinking skills in people with early memory decline.
Researchers looked at trials in poorer countries for people with early memory problems. Both exercise and combined lifestyle programs improved thinking skills. Exercise had the strongest and most consistent effect. The catch: the review found signs that studies with weak results may not have been published, which makes the benefit look bigger than it really is.
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