Tuesday, October 6, 2009

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Those who participate in social activities or groups seem to experience the same protective benefits as those who exercise, according to the study. Those who participated in work or volunteer activities were less likely to show physical decline as they aged, and so were those who socialized regularly with friends.

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  1. Also good news is the fact that even participants who had chronic conditions when they began the study experienced the protective effects of exercise and socialization. So it truly never is too late to adapt healthy life habits.

    With regard to cognitive functioning, the results were very similar and just as positive in terms of proving that we do have at least some level of control over our quality of life as we age. Again, any physical activity, whether strenuous or moderate, provided protection against cognitive decline. Those who had three regularly scheduled activities on their calendar were further protected from the potential loss of mental acuity than those with no regular activities.

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