"Researcher, Dr. Kaare Christensen, says that people who live into their 90's will continue to be better off than their predecessors (on cognitive ability)." Research from Danish Aging Research Center at University of Southern Denmark in Odense
The above quote refers to some recent research in which people in their 90's scored higher than a similar group of people did in a research project ten years ago. The researchers suggest it may be more intellectual stimulation and better diets nowadays, but beyond that, they do not know why. Overall, people are functioning better at given ages than they used to. But, it was also noted, that about 40% of the 90 year olds had dementia. One proven way to improve our overall health and cognitive functioning is exercise. The exercise should be at least 3 times a week and should include strength building as well as cardiovascular work.
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