Aerobic Fitness Reduces Brain Tissue Loss in Aging Humans

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Authors

Stanley J. Colcombe

Kirk I. Erickson · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Naftali Raz · Wayne State University

Andrew Webb · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Neal J. Cohen · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Edward McAuley · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Arthur F. Kramer · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Abstract

These findings extend the scope of beneficial effects of aerobic exercise beyond cardiovascular health, and they suggest a strong solid biological basis for the benefits of exercise on the brain health of older adults.

Topics & Keywords

Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journals of Gerontology Series A

Volume 58, Issue 2, pp. M176-M180

DOI: 10.1093/gerona/58.2.m176

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