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Archive Home > 2006 > August > 24 > Exercise and the brain

Exercise and the brain

Studies suggest physical fitness in those older than 65 might keep mental acuity sharper

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
August 24, 2006

Sound body, sound mind.

There may be more to that saying than meets the eye.

Researchers have discovered that exercise is not only good for physical fitness, it's good for mental fitness as well. And no group may stand to benefit more than the elderly.

Four decades of research have many doctors....

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