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| Rita Hayworth, American actress |
A Study by Dr. Ahlskog showed that any aerobic physical activity that raises the heart rate and increases the body's need for oxygen may reduce the risk for dementia. Dr. Ahlskog noted that the amount of exercise needed to derive brain benefits has not been clearly defined. However, he said, "exercise sufficient to elevate the heart rate to about 60% of maximum, and done for about 150 minutes a week [divided], would be a good starting recommendation.
Dr Ahlskog said that "Regular aerobic exercise of any type" should be encouraged.
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| Ronald Reagan 40th President of the USA |
He said it is important to note that not all exercise requires good legs and balance. "Gyms have a variety of exercise machines used in the sitting position, whereas swimming also is an excellent aerobic exercise." "Not to be forgotten," he added, "are the routine things that we sometimes defer to others," such as raking leaves, shoveling snow, and cutting the grass with a nonsitting mower.
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| Charlton Heston, American actor |
Please read full article here:
http://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/750277
Pictures in this entry are of some of the famous people who had dementia.
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| Peter Falk, American Actor |
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| Charles Bronson, American actor |
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| Glen Campbell, American country music singer |
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| Margaret Thatcher, PM of the UK 1979-1990 |
