Use it or lose it: Stopping exercise decreases brain blood flow
Monday, August 29, 2016 - 14:31
in Health & Medicine
Researchers examined cerebral blood flow in master athletes (ages 50-80 years) before and after a 10-day period during which they stopped all exercise. Using MRI brain imaging techniques, they found a significant decrease in blood flow to several brain regions important for cognitive health, including the hippocampus, after they stopped their exercise routines.