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Can we slow cognitive decline? Are there activities we can do regularly to increase neural activity as we age?
Find out the answer to this question from Prof. Dr. Guillermo Lopez Lluch, Professor of Cell Biology, Pablo de Olavide University, Spain, at the International Conference on Longevity and Gerontology on “Active Ageing and Current Interventions to Slow Cognitive Decline”.
The professor argues that movement is also good for the brain and not just for muscle mass. He cites a study that showed that exercise reduces protein oxidation and free radicals.
The lecture can be watched here: