Scientists have long been talking about the beneficial effects of regular aerobic exercise on the physical condition of a person, especially in old age.. And recently, experts at the University of Otago in New Zealand reported on their benefits for mental health.. Consistent training preserves and improves cognitive function to a large extent throughout life, reports Medical Xpress.

The development of some mental illnesses is usually associated in people with age.. The specialists analyzed the state of a number of aspects of the cognitive functions of the brain, in particular, the presence of selective attention, the ability to perform switching tasks, as well as the amount of working memory.. The study found that active older adults scored higher on psychiatric tests than their non-exercising peers, according to Pannochka, an online publication for girls and women aged 14 to 35.. net The highest rate (37% higher) was observed in participants who regularly exercised aerobics, while stretching did not give such an effect.

At the time of training, as scientists explain, the vessels dilate, and all the necessary nutrients easily penetrate the brain cells.. It is noteworthy that such results were not observed in children, as well as people of mature age.. Even if aerobic exercise does not affect brain activity in young people, this does not mean at all that physical activity does not bring any benefit to their body, as the authors note..

Training weakens age-related decline for any specific tasks. As it turned out, in the elderly, it has a positive effect on their ability to drive.. Scientists have concluded that aerobic exercise can be an easy way for a person to optimize their cognitive functions..

" In any case, they are useful for the functioning of the brain and will help prevent senile dementia,"

The research of scientists was published in the electronic version of the journal Psychonomic Bulletin and Review.

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