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Tuesday, January 26 2010 01:47 |
A Canadian study has found that lifting weights can improve cognitive function in those aged between 65 and 75.
Dr Teresa Liu-Ambrose, assistant professor of medicine at the University of British Columbia in Canada, said: 'We were able to demonstrate after simple training with weights, that seniors can easily handle improved ability to make decisions quickly'. Meanwhile the Archives of Internal Medicine journal has published three further studies which show the benefit of physical exercise for the elderly, noting that the Technical University Munich found moderate activity can halve the risk of dementia. Daily Mail, January 26, 2010
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