Baby Boomers-Improve Your Memory By Walking Every Day

Baby Boomers-Improve Your Memory By Walking Every Day, at least 30 minutes a day. Just that simple. But you must walk every day, no excuses.

Studies have found that in less than 30 minutes…with even 20 minutes of physical activity a day, has helped counter faltering memories in people over the age 50.

Of course, there are plenty of important reasons to keep moving and exercise, including your heart, your blood pressure, your stress level, your mood, your joints and many other health benefits. So extend those 20 minutes to 30 minutes and lets include longevity into the reason why you want to extend your walk 30 minutes a day.

Perhaps some of you are asking, how can moving your body turn your mind from a leaking sieve to steel trap?

What Did The Study Show?

The study showed that a group of Baby Boomers whose memories were starting to slip away, saw improvement after doing the extra 20 minutes of activity…on top of what their normal physical activity was. They did this religiously, every day for six months.

Why Does It Work?

Researchers believe that it is likely that the blood flow from extra activity nourishes brain tissue and stimulates the generation of neurons, synapses and blood vessels. It is also believed that the extra exercise might even help delay Alzheimer’s disease in people who already have some mild cognitive decline.

For those of you starting, you don’t have to win walking marathon medals to see the benefits. Baby Boomers who did low key workouts and that includes swimming and ballroom dancing, also sharpened their minds.

The plus side is that the improvements, in most cases, lasted for about for a year and some results lasted up to a year and a half. That’s a huge return on a simple 30 minute walking investment.

Let me suggest that you go to the Hume Society and adopt a dog. Then you can walk your new friend. Having a dog is also another way to live longer. It is a win-win situation.

Bottom line Baby Boomers-Improve Your Memory By Walking Every Day is that the easiest step you can take to better physical, mental health and longevity, is putting one foot in front of the other. To track your steps, get a pedometer, then call ask a friend or buddy to join you and spend some quality time together, becoming healthier.