Exercise May Reduce , Risk of Dementia, Study Says.<br />Working up a sweat is sometimes the best medicine for your body.<br />A recent study finds that exercise may also protect your brain from dementia.<br />According to CNN, the study, published in 'Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association,' .<br />found that exercise can increase protein levels that strengthen communication between brain cells via synapses.<br />Synapses are the critical communicating junctions between nerve cells and are really where the magic happens when it comes to cognition, Kaitlin Casaletto, assistant professor of neurology <br />at the University of California San Francisco, via CNN.<br />All of our thinking and memory occur as a result of these synaptic communications. , Kaitlin Casaletto, assistant professor of neurology <br />at the University of California San Francisco, via CNN.<br />Past research had found that physical activity reduced the risk of dementia, <br />but nobody knew why.<br />I think these findings begin <br />to support the dynamic <br />nature of the brain in <br />response to our activities, Kaitlin Casaletto, assistant professor of neurology <br />at the University of California San Francisco, via CNN.<br />... and the capacity of the elderly brain to mount healthy responses to activity even <br />into the oldest ages. , Kaitlin Casaletto, assistant professor of neurology <br />at the University of California San Francisco, via CNN.<br />... and the capacity of the elderly brain to mount healthy responses to activity even <br />into the oldest ages. , Kaitlin Casaletto, assistant professor of neurology <br />at the University of California San Francisco, via CNN.<br />The study found that those who move more often have higher amounts of protective proteins in their body.<br />The more physical activity, <br />the higher the synaptic protein levels in brain tissue. , Kaitlin Casaletto, assistant professor of neurology <br />at the University of California San Francisco, via CNN.<br />Every movement <br />counts when it comes <br />to brain health. , Kaitlin Casaletto, assistant professor of neurology <br />at the University of California San Francisco, via CNN
