Maintaining physical fitness with advancing age has numerous benefits. This study is one of many to show that cognitive function is better in fitter older adults. Many distinct mechanisms are likely involved, from the usual suspects, such as improved autophagy throughout the body, a slowing of vascular aging, and improved blood flow to the brain, to indirect links mediated by the effects of exercise on the gut microbiome and its production of metabolites that can increase <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurogenesis…
Greater Physical Fitness in Old Age Correlates with Better Cognitive Function
Maintaining physical fitness with advancing age has numerous benefits. This study is one of many to show that cognitive function is better in fitter older adults. Many distinct mechanisms are likely involved, from the usual suspects, such as improved autophagy throughout the body, a slowing of vascular aging, and improved blood flow to the brain, to indirect links mediated by the effects of exercise on the gut microbiome and its production of metabolites that can increase <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurogenesis…