The cases of neurological problems like Alzheimer's-dementia have increased rapidly in the last one or two decades, experts are worried that its cases may increase even more in the coming decades. In these disorders affecting mental health, along with loss of memory, and the ability to make decisions, work also becomes weak, which is also considered to increase problems for the quality of life.
Health experts say that due to heredity along with lifestyle and dietary disturbances, such problems have increased considerably. Especially increasing physical inactivity and lack of exercise among people can be more worrying in this. People who do not exercise are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and dementia as they age. This is partly because exercise has been found to reduce dementia risk.
All people must make a habit of exercise, it can help protect you from these risks in the future.
Benefits of exercise in dementia
Several studies assessed the effects of exercise on thinking and memory in middle-aged people and later in life. The results of 11 such studies suggest that people who get regular exercise may reduce their risk of developing dementia by almost 30 percent.
A study by the UK Alzheimer's Society found that aerobic exercise (exercise that gets your heart rate up) can be beneficial in reducing the risk of dementia by improving your thinking and memory.
IAPF test can tell the brain's ability
Health experts suggest that alpha peak frequency (IAPF) is checked for neurological problems such as epilepsy or Alzheimer's disease. IAPF (EEG test or Electroencephalogram) is the test that measures your ability to focus and pay attention.
Researchers found that doing high-intensity exercise can increase your iAPF levels, which is a sign that your brain is working better.
Effect of Exercise on the Brain
The team of researchers found that aerobic exercises such as walking-jogging or cycling help the hippocampus of your brain to function better. This part is linked to your memory and ability to learn. Some people's hippocampus shrinks over time, which can put them at risk of memory problems later on.
Studies show that daily physical activity can have benefits in strengthening and improving brain function.
What is the advice of the researchers?
Health experts say that with the way cases of mental and neurological health problems are increasing, all of us must adopt ways to improve it. Aerobic exercise is beneficial for brain health in the long term, as well as reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety.
The risk of developing dementia is increasing with time, to prevent this we must include regular exercise in the routine by reducing the risk of physical inactivity.
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