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8:02pm Tuesday 24th April 2012 in Health News By Exercise can
dramatically alter the rate of mental decline in elderly people
with early signs of dementia, the Daily Express reported today.
The news reports are based on a small study that compared how
different types of exercise may affect the mental ability of
elderly women with “probable” mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
MCI is a risk factor for developing dementia, although it does
not always lead to the condition. During a six-month trial,
elderly women were asked to regularly perform either aerobic
exercise, muscle-strengthening “resistance training” such as
weights, or classes involving gentle stretches and movement.
Researchers found that women who performed resistance exercises
showed improvements in several aspects of their cognitive
functioning. Elderly people are rightly advised to keep active,
as it helps maintain physical hea