Exercise reduces dementia

BBC article here.

"Exercise 'significant role' in reducing risk of dementia, long-term study finds"

…so keep on doing that thing folks! It'll not only help fight the flab but also protect your brain. It's just one more reason to keep on exercising (as if we needed one!).

Over my many years of training I've found martial artists to be particularly driven in what they do and very often they don't need a 'reason' to go to training; it just happens. It's cold outside, it's raining, you're bored with your training schedule at the moment but still…you go.

And now you can rest assured that it's doing you good in lots of other ways you never thought about before.

Obesity hastens brain decline

Always interested on physical health and how this impacts on our minds, here's an article about how a muffin top may be linked to dementia in later life….

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19323061

Guarding against dementia

Reduce your chances of developing dementia by 20% by making some lifestyle changes:

• Exercise
• Not being obese
• Reduce high blood pressure and cholesterol
• Stop smoking
• Stay within weekly guidelines for alcohol consumption
• Follow a Mediterranean style diet
• Have an active social life

Apparently there is no proof brain training will help so much....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8484868.stm