Physical fitness may slow Alzheimer brain atrophy
Monday, July 14, 2008 - 15:35
in Health & Medicine
NEW YORK (AP) -- Getting a lot of exercise may help slow brain shrinkage in people with early Alzheimer's disease, a preliminary study suggests. Analysis found that participants who were more physically fit had less brain shrinkage than less-fit participants. However, they didn't do significantly better on tests for mental performance....
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