"Boost Your Brainpower: Exercise with a Friend"

Working out with a partner can boost motivation, sense of adventure, and reduce the risk of cognitive impairment in older adults. A study of 4,358 older adults in Japan found that participants who worked out with others at least twice a week had a lower risk of developing cognitive impairment than those who did so alone or not at all. Social isolation is a known risk factor in dementia, and exercise has been shown to promote social communication. Regular social exercise may act as an effective one-two punch against cognitive decline in older adults.