The Power of Exercise in Preventing Alzheimer's

A new study conducted by Florida Atlantic University and CINVESTAV, Mexico City, reveals that long-term running in middle age helps maintain memory function and prevents or delays aging-related memory loss and neurodegeneration. The study focused on the effects of exercise on a network of new hippocampal neurons in young adult mice. The findings show that long-term running increases the survival and modifies the network of adult-born neurons, enhancing their participation in cognitive processes and improving spatial memory function. The research highlights the importance of including exercise in daily life to maintain memory function during aging.