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How Exercise Prevents Dementia: Key Benefits Explained

How does exercise work to help prevent dementia? As aging occurs the brain begins to shrink, specifically the hippocampus. The hippocampus is the area of the brain involved with memory function. Exercising helps to increase the size of the hippocampus. Not only does exercise work to slow brain shrinkage; it also aids in: lowering high… Continue reading How Exercise Prevents Dementia: Key Benefits Explained