Senior citizens may slow aging process and prevent Alzheimer's disease if they exercise regularly. Increased exercise may enhance our cognitive abilities and prevent memory loss (Dementia). Alzheimer's disease least likely develops in those persons who exercise regularly for 20-30 minutes. As per research studies, there is a direct relation between fitness training and memory function. This is due to the maintainance of cerebral blood flow in exercised persons. The research study was conucted on 1, 740 members, aged 65 or more over a six year period. It is never too late to start a exercise which helps in increasing blood flow to even damaged brain areas.   Regular exercise will prevent or control following diseases:   1. Diabetes 2. Blood pressure 3. Depression 4. Obesity 5. Asthma 6. Alzheimer's disease     Simple rules for exercise in the old people:   1. Consult your physicain before starting fitness training.   2. Start slowly and gradually increase.   3. Listen to any warning signals that body sends.   4. Cardiac patients need special care.   5. Arthritis patients should not do some exercises and Yogasanas.   6. Walking is the best exercise.   7. Walking in the early morning in open places is the best form of exercise.   Prevention is better than cure.   … [Read more...]