Older bodies and brains
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From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I'm Ira Dreyfuss with HHS HealthBeat.
A study indicates older people who are physically active and use computers have a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment - slightly reduced thinking ability which may be a warning sign for Alzheimer's disease
At the Mayo Clinic, Yonas Geda saw this in data on 926 people ages 70 through 90:
"Moderate physical exercise such as biking and brisk walking - and mental activity, particularly computer activity, have a joint potentially beneficial effect." (11 seconds)
Geda says his study doesn't prove they reduced the odds of mild cognitive impairment, but it supports the value of staying physically and mentally active.
The study presented at a meeting of the American Academy of Neurology was supported by the National Institutes of Health.
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HHS HealthBeat is a production of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. I'm Ira Dreyfuss.