Research finds older women who are more physically fit have better cognitive function

Friday, January 9, 2009 - 10:15 in Psychology & Sociology

New research published in the international journal Neurobiology of Aging by Marc Poulin, PhD, DPhil, finds that being physically fit helps the brain function at the top of its game. An Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Senior Scholar, Poulin finds that physical activity benefits blood flow in the brain, and, as a result, cognitive abilities...

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