Thinking on your feet

A MORNING walk could improve older Australians’ brain function throughout the day with researchers unlocking the bene­fits of moderate-intensity exercise.Men and women, aged 55 to 80, had improved cognitive performance across an eight-hour day after morning physical activity, the study published overnight ­reveals.Adding three-minute light-intensity walks across the day boosted short-term memory for the same […]

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