Mind Your Body: Regular exercise for seniors can boost brain functions and fight dementia

Mr Paul Kuck, founder of home-grown gym Fitness Tutor, training Ms Jamie Lim (right) and Ms Eliza Chee (left). ST PHOTO: HESTER TAN
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SINGAPORE – Want to stay sharp even as you enter your 40s and beyond? It involves more than just training your mind with Sudoku – keeping fit with an active lifestyle can also stop your brain from shrinking as you age.

Cognitive fitness is a growing field worldwide in the fight against dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.

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