Monday 29 August 2016

Use it or lose it: UMD study shows that stopping exercise decreases brain blood flow

(University of Maryland) University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers examined cerebral blood flow in master athletes (ages 50-80 years) before and after a 10-day period during which they stopped all exercise. Using MRI brain imaging techniques, they found a significant decrease in blood flow to several brain regions important for cognitive health, including the hippocampus, after they stopped their exercise routines.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2bUSJzt

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