{"id":2260,"date":"2021-09-27T15:00:38","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T15:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sudlatnid.com\/wp\/?p=2260"},"modified":"2021-09-27T15:00:38","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T15:00:38","slug":"the-best-exercises-for-brain-health-as-you-age-livestrong-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sudlatnid.com\/?p=2260","title":{"rendered":"The Best Exercises for Brain Health As You Age | Livestrong.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"component-article-header\">\n<div class=\"component-article-byline\">\n<div class=\"writer-info\">\n<div class=\"writer-name-article-date ui-label\"><span class=\"writer-name\">By\u00a0<span class=\"writer-profile-link ui-label-bold\">Molly Triffin<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"article-date\">\u00a0<span class=\"date ui-label-bold\">September 26, 2021<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"reviewer-name\">\n<div class=\"reviewer-information\"><span class=\"reviewed-by-text\">Reviewed by\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"reviewer-profile-link ui-label-bold\">Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fact-checked-container desktop-show mobile-show\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"article-sections-container\">\n<article class=\"component-article-sections\">\n<div class=\"component-article-section-image image-full-width article-image-0 article-section-content content-section-0\">\n<div class=\"image-container\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper svg logo\">\n<div class=\"component-responsive-picture\">\n<div><picture class=\"picture\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.livestrong.com\/630x\/cme-data\/getty%2F6daa51315160419e96d4aaac122bdb44.jpg?type=webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 500px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.livestrong.com\/630x\/cme-data\/getty%2F6daa51315160419e96d4aaac122bdb44.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 500px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.livestrong.com\/375\/cme-data\/getty%2F6daa51315160419e96d4aaac122bdb44.jpg?type=webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 300px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.livestrong.com\/375\/cme-data\/getty%2F6daa51315160419e96d4aaac122bdb44.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 300px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__image\" src=\"http:\/\/sudlatnid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/getty2F6daa51315160419e96d4aaac122bdb44.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" alt=\"senior chinese couple jogging in the park\" width=\"6720\" height=\"4480\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"component-caption-module\">\n<div class=\"caption__caption-text ui-label\">Exercise can help boost cognitive function and protect your brain from age-related memory loss.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"caption__attribution-text ui-label-bold\"><span class=\"caption__attribution-text-copy\">Image Credit:<\/span>\u00a0Lane Oatey \/ Blue Jean Images\/blue jean images\/GettyImages<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"component-article-section-content ui-body article-section-content\">\n<p>Having a regular exercise routine plays a big role in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/13763590-healthy-aging-tips-from-longevity-experts\/\">healthy aging<\/a>, reducing your risk of developing conditions like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/13726288-what-is-type-2-diabetes\/\">diabetes<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/13729514-exercise-benefits-over-50\/\">heart disease<\/a>\u00a0later in life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"component-article-jwplayer-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"component-article-jwplayer\">\n<div class=\"jwplayer__container-outer\">\n<div class=\"jwplayer__container\">\n<div id=\"jw-player\" class=\"jwplayer jw-reset jw-state-playing jw-stretch-uniform jw-breakpoint-3 jw-floating-dismissible jw-flag-user-inactive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"application\" aria-label=\"Video Player\" aria-describedby=\"jw-shortcuts-tooltip-explanation\">\n<div class=\"jw-wrapper jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-controls jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-controlbar jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset jw-button-container\">\n<div class=\"jw-icon jw-icon-inline jw-button-color jw-reset jw-icon-fullscreen\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Fullscreen\">\n<div class=\"jw-reset-text jw-tooltip jw-tooltip-fullscreen\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"jw-text\">But what you might not realize is that every time you lace up your running shoes or fire up your spin bike, you&#8217;re also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/slideshow\/1011439-8-ways-keep-brain-sharp-age\/\">protecting your brain<\/a>\u00a0from age-related memory loss, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/4139867-alzheimers-disease-affects-both-mind-and-body\/\">Alzheimer&#8217;s disease<\/a>\u00a0and 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