Daily Health Tips

Daily Health Tips Update for Friday, September 3: Did you know that walking at a moderate pace for just 40 minutes a day three times a week or more can keep your brain circuitry better connected? It’s true! Along with the proven physical health benefits of walking, new research by scientists at the University of Illinois at Champaign shows this moderate amount of exercise (which, let’s be honest, we all have time for!) helps maintain the network connections in the brains of older adults. These connections are responsible in part for cognitive performances like planning, scheduling, deciphering ambiguity, memory and multitasking—all good things when considering overall quality of life as we age.  So lace up those walking shoes and hit the trail!

Source:  lef.org