Aerobic exercise may ward off memory decline in elderly

Business Standard featured UBC research that showed a regular low impact workout could be associated with slight improvement in memory for seniors who already have memory and thinking problems.

“Studies have shown that exercise can help reduce the risk of developing memory problems, but few studies have looked at whether it can help people who already have these problems get better or keep from getting worse,” said study author Teresa Liu-Ambrose, director of UBC’s aging, mobility, and cognitive neuroscience laboratory.