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If you wear headphones or watch TV while you exercise, you could be missing out on one of the most valuable benefits of working out: the opportunity to boost your brain health. Thats also true if you stick to the same fitness routine until you can perform it on autopilot. New scientific evidence shows that physical fitness is the key to staying mentally sharp as you agebut its crucial to pay attention to what your body is doing, says Michael Gonzalez-Wallace, author of Super Body, Super Brain and MedHelps brain and body fitness expert. Theres lots of research showing that at any age, physical movement boosts brain health and memory, but to get the best cognitive results, you need to be mentally focused and engaged during your workout, reports Gonzales -Wallace, who recommends exercises that use several muscles at once, requiring precision and coordination. Traditional exercises, such as biceps curls, are boring because you only use a very limited area of the brain, while more complex movements, such as simultaneously raising your left arm and right leg, activate many more brain areasincluding those involved in learning, decision-making, timing and balance, says Gonzales-Wallace, a NYC personal trainer and former pro basketball player. 8 Essential Exercises to Help Manage Pain
impact on brain health. Other research presented at the 2012 Alzheimers Association meeting found that regular exercise not only enhances the mental prowess of healthy people, but it even improves the memory of people in the early stages of Alzheimers. 23 Diet Plans Reviewed: Do They Work?
and one in three seniors experiences a potentially preventable tumble annually. Interval training. Brief bursts of high-intensity activity followed by short rests has been shown to be one of the best ways to lose belly fat and trim risk for diabetes. A recent study also found that in type 2 diabetics, this type of exercise rapidly improved blood sugar control and increased muscle mitochondrial capacity. Endurance training. A new study published in PloS One links workouts that boost stamina to longer telomeres, a sign of good health and a lower biological age. Telomeres are the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, similar to the plastic tips on shoelaces. Endurance exercises, which are typically aerobic workouts done at moderate intensity, also help protect against cardiovascular disease (the leading killer of Americans), rev up metabolism, and improve mental alertness.