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Sunday, July 27, 2008

Alzheimer Protection


OK, pay attention to this article. This is important. I don't want any of you old guys, like me, and gals getting this disease. Exercise for cripes sake, its not going to hurt you.

Reuters: Fitness protects brain in Alzheimer's patients
People in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease who are more physically fit had less shrinkage in areas of the brain that are important for memory, researchers said on Sunday.

Fitness and exercise have been shown to slow age-related changes in the brain in healthy people. The latest finding suggests people with early Alzheimer's disease may still benefit (from exercise).

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