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“Pensioners should start pumping iron if they want to keep Alzheimer’s at bay,” warned the Daily Mail. It said a study had found that lifting weights can improve cognitive function in those aged 65 to 75. Weight training pensioners had better cognitive responses This study suggests there may be certain cognitive benefits in resistance exercise […]

Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): A new Canadian research has found that weight training improves cognitive function in seniors. The study by the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility at Vancouver Coastal Health and the University of British Columbia is one of the first randomized controlled trials of progressively intensive resistance training in senior women. The […]

Elderly people should train with weights to help them carry out everyday tasks and improve their concentration, a new study shows. Working out a few times a week can reduce some of the mental decline associated with ageing, the research found. The study asked a group of women with an average age of 70 to […]

TORONTO – We’re not talking about bulking up like a champion weightlifter, but research shows resistance training can be good for seniors, slowing cognitive decline while improving their strength and mobility. Previous research has found that aerobic exercise such as walking and swimming can help keep people mentally sharp as they age, yet few have […]

Pensioners should start pumping iron if they want to keep Alzheimer’s at bay, scientists said last night. A study found lifting weights can improve cognitive function in those aged between 65 and 75. Dr Teresa Liu-Ambrose, assistant professor of medicine at the University of British Columbia in Canada, said: ‘We were able to demonstrate after […]