Research: Cardio Exercise Associated with Better Memory

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Research: Cardio Exercise Associated with Better Memory Like to run or dance? Or, need motivation to keep moving because you DON'T feel like taking the time to do cardio exercise? Here's interesting research specific to the white matter in your brain- which, it turns out- matters quite a bit.   Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's/Dementia Expert Save the White Matter in Your Brain through Cardio Exercise While some research has concluded a different kind of exercise was most effective in reducing the risk of dementia, this latest study points to specific benefits to the white matter in our brains... Read more READ NOW Share Wait- What Really Is White Matter and Why Does It Matter? Think of the brain like a computer system, and it might be easier to understand. According to the UC Davis Health System, the gray matter (nerve cells) of our brain is the computer and the white matter is the cables that connect everything together and transmit signals...Read more   READ NOW Share Why Arguing with People Who Have Dementia Backfires Ever try to convince someone with dementia through using a logical argument? Sometimes, it's just so tempting to try to get him to see things your way. Here's why this won't work in dementia, and what to do instead... Read more READ NOW Share Why Is Alzheimer's Called Type 3 Diabetes? You might be familiar with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but what about type 3? Studies show that approximately half of people with type 2 diabetes go on to develop Alzheimer's disease. Here's why Alzheimer's is sometimes called Type 3 diabetes... Read more READ NOW Share What Are the 4 A's of Alzheimer's Disease? Need a simple way to describe the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease? Here are 4 words beginning with the letter "A" that sum up Alzheimer's... Read more   READ NOW Share How Many Years Can the Brain Gain if You Eat Green Leafy Veggies? Need a reason to choose that salad for lunch? How about this? Participants who ate green leafy vegetables saw a significant improvement in their memory... Specifically-- 11 years of improved functioning. 11 years... Read more READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Does the Weather Really Affect Arthritis? • When should you have your next baby? • The 48-Hour Recovery Period in Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • Does Weight Loss Always Resolve Sleep Apnea? Learn Why It Might Not • The Healthy Snacks That Will Help You Lose Weight • Fibromyalgia Remission: How I Got Here • May 12 Awareness Day for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • This Massage Technique May Decrease Pain With Fibromyalgia Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alzheimer's/Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved