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Combined cognitive and physical training helps restore older adults’ attention skills to young adult levels

A new study has found promising results for a combined physical and cognitive fitness intervention designed to improve neuroplasticity in older adults. Using a motion-capture video game, the intervention appeared to remedy age-related lapses in attention. The results were published in the journal npj Aging. With age, cognitive abilities naturally decline. But there is evidence …

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Type 2 diabetes: How exercise helps restore brain insulin sensitivity

Type 2 diabetes: How exercise helps restore brain insulin sensitivity

Share on PinterestA new study shows that an 8-week exercise program can restore brain insulin sensitivity in sedentary obese people, which may protect against type 2 diabetes. eleonora galli/Getty Images When the brain loses its sensitivity to insulin, increased hunger and disrupted metabolism often ensue. Reduced brain sensitivity to insulin can lead to weight gain, …

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