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of dementia.
The key to starting
any form of exercise
(aerobic, strength, flex-
ibility, etc.) is to start
slowly and build grad-
ually. Medical clearance
may be necessary for
individuals with cer-
tain health problems.
A few sessions with a
qualified trainer can
help assure that the
exercises are done cor-
rectly and not likely to
cause injury.
The general recom-
mendation for cardio-
vascular conditioning
is to engage in continu-
ous (non-stop) forms
of activity for 30 min-
utes five or more days
per week. However, we
now know that break-
ing up the exercise into
Jan Jacobs: New research is also showing that
shorter
five- to 10-min-
physical activity improves brain function.
ute sessions is equally
effective.
mass show lower levels of depression
The American
and anxiety and even a decrease in
College of Sports Medicine, the
cancer mortality and lower cancer
American Heart Association and the
recurrence rates.
National Institute on Aging have all
Still not convinced? New research
agreed on strength-training recom-
is also showing that physical activity
mendations. Whether done with
improves brain function.
machines or with dumbbells and
The brain loses an average of 15-20
resistance bands, resistance exercise
percent of its tissue between the ages
should be done two-to-three times
of 30 and 90. Most of this loss occurs
per week on nonconsecutive days.
in the areas associated with memory,
All major muscle groups should be
learning and other cognitive (think-
worked to fatigue, which should occur
ing-related) processes. These are also
in 12 repetitions or less.
the areas most affected by exercise.
Ten minutes a day of stretching can
In brain scans of fit and unfit older
help improve flexibility, while daily
people, it was shown that exercise
exercises like standing on one foot,
decreased the amount of brain tissue
walking heel to toe or practicing Tai
loss seen with aging.
Chi can improve balance.
Remember, even after years of inac-
Be Smart
tivity or impairment from injury or
Activity as simple as brisk walk-
illness, older individuals can regain
ing helps improve problems with
and maintain an active lifestyle, result-
memory. These changes occur, in part, ing in increased energy, vigor and
as a result of an increase in levels of
alertness.
a brain-cell growth hormone and an
increase in blood flow to the brain
Jan Jacobs, a Beverly Hills-based exercise
with exercise. The effects appear to
physiologist and certified clinical exercise
be even better than those seen with
specialist, can be reached at
drugs used to aid mental function in
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