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What Women Can Do to Keep Their Brains Strong Through Old Age

Neuroscientists have observed a specific exercise routine that protects female brains as they age.
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Grandma should add pumping iron to her exercise routine. Researchers have found weight training may prevent some aspects of brain aging in older women.

As our brains age, they begin to decline. However, at what point this decline begins varies heavily on the person’s biological age, which can change based on how we preserve our bodies through diet and exercise.

Dr. Patricia Bloom explains that one of the most effective ways of preserving your brain function as you get older is to stay healthy.

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