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Dr. Michael Valenzuela VIDEO

Is the brain the ultimate muscle? If you "exercise" it, will it really stay younger, get stronger and resist dementias such as Alzheimer's? Hear the latest news on neuroplasticity from Regenerative Neuroscientist Dr. Valenzuela. (30 minutes)
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There's a new kind of workout taking off across the country. Aging Americans are toning up their brains, not just their abs and their pecs. It's called NEUROBICS, or cognitive fitness. At Vibrant Brains in San Francisco, about 200 members pay $60 a month to work out their minds.

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Exercise. VIDEO

As the "Baby-Boomer" generation becomes the elderly generation, incidents of dementias such as Alzheimer's may double. To fight this trend, an important Canadian study explores the interplay between physical fitness and mental fitness in elderly women.

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Playing football, hitting hard: Ryan Clark collides helmet-to-helmet with Willis McGahee in the AFC Championships. IN-DEPTH MEDICAL ARTICLE + AP VIDEO

How does football bring on dementia? How early can it start? Boston University neurologists take an in-depth look.

Also, a video commentary on the human cost. Watch Associated Press National Columnist Tim Dahlberg.

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Albert Einstein working out People who "exercise" their minds appear less likely to get Alzheimer's. This has helped fire a new "Brain Gymnastics Revolution." Alzheimer's Weekly investigates a healthy sampling of these cerebral workouts.
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Thinking it over A tendency for rumination in midlife seems to decrease a person's risk for dementias such as Alzheimer's decades later.
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An elderly couple out for a walk A recent study shows that regular walking protects the aging brain.

Even moderate exercise helps ward off Alzheimer's and dementia.


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The Silver Knights LogoWho is that silver knight fighting Alzheimer's with mental workouts and social stimulation for seniors?




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Playing chessElderly who enjoy games, reading are much less likely to get the disease, study suggests

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Senior lady working out40 years of research shows that regular physical activity can help prevent dementias such as Alzheimer's.

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The Silver Knights

The Brain Gymnastics Revolution

Walk the Walk

Sharpening Your Wits Could Outwit Alzheimer's

Thinking it over? Rumination exercises your brain!

Exercise Smartens Up the Aging Brain

The Neurology of Football

Brain Workouts Go Local

Physical Exercise Boosts Aging Minds

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