It is a frightening thought to consider the possibility of losing your memory and ability to think clearly. Medical practitioners have been finding that exercising a minimum of twice a week is preferable to drugs for mild cognitive impairment reports Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Ronald Petersen, the lead author of this study, has said it has been shown that regular physical exercise has benefits for heart health. Now it is also known that memory in people with mild cognitive impairment can be improved with exercise. Essentially what we are finding is that "What's good for your heart can be good for your brain."
With mild cognitive impairment there may be problems with memory, language, judgment and thinking. Often these changes are so mild they do not interfere significantly with the activities of daily living. However mild cognitive impairment may be associated with an increased risk of a progression to dementia which is due to Alzheimer's disease or other neurological conditions. Yet in many instances people with mild cognitive impairment never get worse and sometimes even get better.
This study has been published in the journal Neurology. Exercise has been found to often be effective for the prevention and treatment of mild cognitive impairment. This is preferable to drugs and also benefits heart health. Prevention and complete cures of mild cognitive impairment are possible and so regular exercise is a good idea whether or not this condition is present.
