Even Light Exercise May Protect the Brain Against Cognitive Decline, Study Finds

Researchers at the University of California San Diego and Wake Forest University have found that both low and moderate-to-high intensity exercise may be effective in helping to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Their findings, published in two papers in Alzheimer’s and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, present results from the EXERT study (Exercise in Adults with Mild Memory Problems). EXERT included nearly 300 sedentary older adults with mild cognitive impairment who were randomly assigned to either moderate-high intensity aerobic training or lower-intensity stretching, balance, and range of motion activities.