Physical fitness may slow Alzheimer brain atrophy (AP)

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Reply Tue 15 Jul, 2008 01:15 am
Physical fitness may slow Alzheimer brain atrophy
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AP - Getting a lot of exercise may help slow brain shrinkage in people with early Alzheimer's disease, a preliminary study suggests. Analysis found that participants who were more physically fit had less brain shrinkage than less-fit participants. However, they didn't do significantly better on tests for mental performance.

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