Fit Body, Fit Mind?
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چکیده
I N B R I E F We are used to thinking of intelligence as largely a matter of genetic inheritance, but that is not the whole picture. What we do aff ects our mental wellbeing: staying physically and mentally active helps us stay sharp as we age. Nevertheless, our personal eff orts to bolster cognitive enhancement cannot forestall all declines in our cognitive performance. What is especially surprising is the powerful link between physical activity and mental acuity. Staying fi t helps us keep cognition more robust as well. Older adults who participate in aerobic exercise outperform their peers who do not.
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