Exercise your Memory

The Charlotte Observer
Sunday, July 13, 2008
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Exercise your Memory

By Micheal O'Shea

This article makes it clear that by the age fifty, even the healthiest people experience some decline in memory. In France, Sweden, and the United States there is a new review of studies that suggests regular aerobic exercise can increase cardiorespiratory fitness as much fourteen percent. Which may help brain function. It is believed that the increased blood flow stimulates production of neurotransmitters. Staying fit also helps to prevent certain diseases that can cause mental decline.

I chose this article because memory is a very important and useful mental ability th have and is involved in everyday activity. We studied memory. Thr book states that neurotransmitters, such as acetylcholine play important roles in memory formation. The more amount of acetylcholine in the synapses can improve memory some what in aging animals and humans.

Chapter 6

"The Biochemistry of Memory"