RESEARCH
WALKING FOR 25 MINUTES CAN BOOST BRAIN FUNCTION-Researchers A new study claims that just 25 minutes of walking a day could stave off the debilitating effects of dementia. According to researchers in Canada who monitored a group of 38 adults with vascular cognitive impairment (VCI), the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s, they have found out that those who took a few brisk walks a week – amounting to three hours in total – experienced an improvement in brain function. According to reports from The Guardian Nigeria, after six months, they had improved reaction times and other signs of improved brain function, the Canadian team reports in British Journal of Sports Medicine. The team said their research also suggests regular brisk walks could reduce one’s risk of developing VCI in the first place. The brain is a highly metabolic organ and to keep it healthy, it requires good blood flow to deliver the necessary nutrients and oxygen to its tissues. VCI refe...