Walking at one’s own pace for 40 minutes three times a week can
enhance the connectivity of important brain circuits, combat declines in
brain function associated with aging, and increase performance on
cognitive tasks, researchers have found.
The new study used fMRI to determine whether aerobic activity increased connectivity in the default mode network (DMN), which dominates brain activity when a person is least engaged with the outside world, and in the fronto-executive network, which aids in the performance of complex tasks. Previous studies found that a loss of coordination in the DMN is a common symptom of aging and in extreme cases can be a marker of disease.
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