
HEALTHY DIET AND EXERCISE IMPROVE COGNITIVE SKILLS.
Cycling or walking is a good exercise.Only 35-40 minutes of cycling or walking three times a week along with a healthy diet can improve cognitive skills in older adults.A study that published in the journal Neurology,which examined the effects of both diet and exercise on cognitive skills.For the study the team included 160 people with an average age of 65 and randomly assigned them to one of the four groups,DASH diet alone,aerobic exercise alone,both DASH diet or health and aerobic exercise which consisted of educational phone calls once every week or two.
The team of research found those who exercised and consumed the dietary approaches to stop hypertension diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables,nuts beans,whole grains,lean meats,low-fat dairy products had greater improvements compared to health education controls.
The results are encouraging that in just six months,adding regular exercise to their lives,people who have cognitive impairments without dementia improve their ability to plan and complete certain cognitive tasks.

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