Can exercising in your 20's help ward off dementia in your 70's?
A new study found just that to be true.
You have always known exercise is good for you, but now you can know it's good for your brain as well.
Melanie Cole, MS, and Sports Cardiologist, Dr. John Higgens, MD, discuss how exercise is good for more than just your arm, leg and heart muscles... it will help the muscle that is your brain as well.
Can Exercise in Your 20's Ward off Dementia in Your 70's?
You know that exercise is good for your waistline; but did you know it can also improve your brain health later in life?
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 2
- Audio File: train_your_body/1351tb2b.mp3
- Featured Speaker: John P. Higgins MD, MBA
- Organization: ACSM
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Guest Bio:
John P. Higgins MD, MBA (Hons), MPHIL, FACC, FACP, FAHA, FACSM, FASNC, FSGC, is a sports cardiologist for the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and the Harris Health System. His research interests include the effects of energy beverages on the body, and screening for underlying cardiovascular abnormalities in 12-year-olds (6th graders), and steroid effects on the cardiovascular system.
- Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: No
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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