According to a
new study published in the
Archives of Neurology, elderly people with weak muscles may be at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease. The study followed 970 people with an average age of 80 years old for an average perod of 3.6 years. Those with the highest levels of muscle strength at the start of the study were 61% less likely to develop Alzheimer's than those with the weakest muscles. The link remained even when factors such as body mass index (which is a ratio of height and weight that does not account for body composition) and physical activity. As I've said for years. physial activity alone is not enough. Exercise must involve specific resistance that maintains or increases muscle mass and strength. All those doing brain exercises for mental sharpness should be sure to spend some time in the gym as well. More and more evidence demonstrates how important your muscles are for your mind.
