Cognitive decline that comes with age is a very real part of life that comes with living and loving for years. While we cannot stop it, there are things that can be done to slow it down and lesser the effects of age on our cognitive capacities. Dr. Steven Gough is a clinician, specialist, educator, and entrepreneur who is dedicated to making a positive impact on Brain Health and the way the world understands it.
Exercise and its Benefits
Exercise brings a variety of positive effects on the lives of those who partake in it, but one we don’t typically consider is the impact on age-related cognitive decline. Regular exercise is historically linked to positive effects on cognitive ability, making for an overall better functioning body and mind.
According to an article from the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, “There is a substantial and ever-increasing body of evidence that exercise can promote the health and functionality of the central nervous system (CNS), reduce the cognitive decline associated with aging [31–33], and reduce the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia [34–36].” (Kennedy, Hardman, Macpherson, Scholey, Pipingas).
Exercise and its Effects on the Brain
Consistent physical activity, particularly as you age, is linked to reduced cognitive decline and an overall increase in cognitive ability. Incorporating physical exercise into your daily routine can mean all the difference in the way that your brain ages with your body. Whether it be high-impact, low-impact, anything that you feel good doing can make a positive impact on your cognitive performance.
Who is Dr. Gough?
Dr. Steven T. Gough has been a clinician, specialist, educator, and serial entrepreneur for the past 38 years. His hope is to spread awareness and understanding about brain health and the need for a focus on physical exercise to better the mind. We now know that our brain’s health, or its decline, is affected by everything we do daily. Dr. Steve has created his Brain Health course to potentially change the trajectory of even one person’s cognitive decline.
If you want to take charge and learn more about brain health and the different ways that you can help yourself, visit https://courses.drstevegough.org/courses/brain-health-creating-habits-for-a-better-brain/ for an introduction to Dr. Steve’s course, “Brain Health: Creating Habits For A Better Brain.”
Citations
Kennedy, Greg et al. ‘How Does Exercise Reduce the Rate of Age-Associated Cognitive Decline? A Review of Potential Mechanisms’. 1 Jan. 2017 : 1 – 18.
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