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Dr. Jeff Snyder, D.C.
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Exercise Can Have a Positive Impact on the Brain
Researchers
see benefits beyond traditional thinking
(June 20, Oaks).It has long been accepted wisdom that
exercising several times a week has many health benefits – from weight loss to
preventing cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis and Type 2 diabetes. Now,
researchers at the University
of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign believe you can add better brain function to the list.
After reviewing clinical data from the
past 40 years, the researchers established that regular exercise might help
brain structure and function in the elderly to the point of delaying the onset
of Alzheimer’s disease and reducing mortality. They found that people who
exercise several times per week for at least 15 to 30 minutes, may delay the
onset of neurological diseases, age-related cognitive decline, brain atrophy,
depression and dementia.
“I’m not surprised. Exercise increases
neuroprotective molecules in the brain while physical and mental activity
sustains the levels of cerebral blood flow,” said Dr. Jeff Snyder when
contacted about the study.Dr. Snyder,
whose chiropractic offices are located in Oaks, PA, follows developments in
chiropractic science closely.
In addition, the research concluded
that the benefits of exercise could last for up to several decades – even for
people predisposed to Alzheimer’s disease.
The findings are encouraging,” added Snyder.“Vanity is not the only reason to lace up
your jogging shoes. Documentation regarding the long-term effects of a healthy
lifestyle is a step in the right direction in the fight to prevent Alzheimer’s
disease and perhaps other neurological disorders,” he continued.
For those looking to partake in a
wellness regimen, the Illinois-based researchers believe that aerobic exercise
seems to have the most health benefits because it strengthens brain plasticity
as well.
“There’s validity in comparisons of the
human body and a fine automobile. The care and maintenance you provide often
make the ride longer and more enjoyable,” concluded a smiling Snyder.
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Editor’s
Note:
Those
seeking additional information regarding this study may contact Dr. Jeff Snyder
directly at PO Box
761, Oaks, PA 19456 or by calling (610) 935-5900.
Reference
Material:
Laurie Barclay, “Exercise May Have
Neuroprotective Effect,” Medscape, August 11, 2006 (Edited and re-written by
Tekla Szymanski)
