Physical fitness may slow Alzheimer brain atrophy (AP)

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Physical fitness may slow Alzheimer brain atrophy
    (AP)

 


AP - Getting a lot of exercise may help slow brain shrinkage in people with early Alzheimer's disease, a preliminary study suggests. Analysis found that participants who were more physically fit had less brain shrinkage than less-fit participants. However, they didn't do significantly better on tests for mental performance.


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