"Running Boosts Memory Function in Aging Brain"

Running, particularly in middle age, can rewire aging brains and preserve memory functions by increasing the survival and modifying the network of adult-born neurons born during early adulthood, according to a study by Florida Atlantic University and CINVESTAV. Long-term running significantly increases the number of adult-born neurons and enhances their connection to the neural network, preserving memory functions. Chronic exercise starting in young adulthood and continued through middle age helps maintain memory function during aging, emphasizing the need for exercise in daily routines.