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The fact that the brain can and should train, has been known for a long time. All doctors advise: do not lose the intellectual tone, should be constantly loading head. For example, playing computer games, solve crossword puzzles, plenty of reading, studying foreign languages. Recently it was found: a lack of even mental, and physical activity in childhood and youth causes that intellectual abilities with age are leaving people more quickly than the inherent nature.

Researchers from the University of Bristol, came to the conclusion that the former lazy with age much faster than their peers nelenivyh lose mental capacity. The dependence is as follows: if a person has been sedentary children and youth, he has every chance of becoming an old senile. This is because the physical development to prevent further development of depression and, as a consequence, the degradation of all functions.

According to an expert in sports psychology from the University of Strathclyde Professor Nanette Mutrie, the relationship between physical activity and mental health has been opened recently. It was found that physical activity gives the individual such important qualities as self-esteem, vitality, good humor, to help cope with stress. “Today we have evidence that physical activity can prevent depression,” – says Professor Mutrie. Physical activity, especially if it is introduced into the habit from a young age, improves blood flow to the brain and thus reduce future risks of age. Stroke, dementia and loss of certain cognitive skills, even Alzheimer’s disease is much less threatening to man all his life, maintaining good physical shape. Exercise stimulates the growth of nerve cells and helps the brain to create a margin of safety by preventing degradation, scientists say. However, to date, only 35% of men and 24% of women follow the advice of doctors and devote enough time physical activity. The most common situation is the opposite: even to the nearest store people go by car instead of walk.

Children also are more “computer”, not to say “plant” life. Running and jumping are increasingly on the screen, as agile and swift virtual characters, rather than in reality. Approximately 30% of boys and almost 40% of girls are rarely detached from the chair, sofa, chair, car seat. In this case, it is estimated sociologists in the UK alone more than 700 thousand people suffer varying degrees of dementia. It turns out that this situation could easily have been prevented on time. After 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, such as a daily walk in fresh air, enough to compensate for a sedentary lifestyle.

These data only confirm the data before the ten-year study, during which studied the physical and mental condition of elderly men in Finland, Italy and Holland. There was attended by about 300 men born in the beginning of last century. Doctors recorded their lifestyles, habits, and intensity of physical activity. Surprisingly, many of the old people liked and could afford, for example, cycling, gardening. And some even exercise regularly. Ten years later, those who have reduced physical activity, rather sharply reduced the level of intelligence. Those who, despite the creaking of the joints, continued to indulge his hobby, have mental capacity at the same level. Scientists have found that physical activity in old age helps to maintain intellectual ability.

However, the “sporting life” does not give people assurances of health. In this case, should not be equated with “more” and “better”. Excess sport so much damage, as well as its complete disregard. And the daily two-hour sweating on the fitness equipment can cause substantial harm to health, right up to the same depression, migraine and other disorders.

Among other things, to preserve soundness of thought and memory can not only with the help of charge, but if you observe, for example, a particular style of food, avoiding sweet, fatty, fried and salted. Doctors believe that such a diet pooderzhivaet mind and memory. The fact is that a good blood supply to the brain that we have retained the clarity of mind, you can easily spoil if upset the balance of cholesterol in the blood. Therefore, correction of the diet in favor of plant foods reduces the risk of memory loss.

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