Too Much TV, Too Little Exercise When Young May Hasten Mental Decline Later
Excessive TV time in young adulthood might raise your odds for mental decline decades later, a new study suggests. Experts agreed that the study couldn't prove a causative link, but they also agreed that physical and mental health are closely tied. "The results are consistent with the literature on physical exercise and its benefits for mental functioning, particularly in the areas of attention and executive function," said Margaret Sewell, PhD, Education Director at the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
-Margaret Sewell, PhD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Psychiatry, Education Director, The Alzheimer's Diseases Research Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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