How Exercise Can Help Stop Alzheimer’s Disease

April 16, 2020September 1, 2022 MariaC Alzheimer's disease, BDNF, brain derived neurotrophic factor, hippocampus, Intermittent fasting, MCI, mild cognitive impairment

Now’s the time to run for your life

Exercise, as you know, has many positive benefits. Aside from raising your buff rating, it improves all aspects of health, from pulmonary and musculoskeletal fitness, from immunity to metabolism. It is celebrated for its heart health benefits, and because cardiovascular fitness is considered a predictor of long-term health exercise can extend your life expectancy.

However, there’s another area of exercise research that is proving to be just as positive, and that’s brain health. It’s becoming clear that the right kind of exercise can help prevent the onset of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.

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