Welcome to your Week Eight: Physical Activity and Brain Health
1.
What are some risk factors associated with aging and Alzheimer’s disease? (select all that apply)
2.
True or False: Dementia is an “umbrella” term for various conditions and Alzheimer’s disease is one type of dementia.
3.
How many Americans are there with Alzheimer’s disease?
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True or false: Maintaining a frequent exercise program can help reduce damage to the brain and potentially protect the brain from increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
6.
True or False: There are studies that show even low to moderate levels of physical activity have been associated with 35% reduction of risk for cognitive decline over time.
7.
Cerebral blood flow refers to?
8.
True or False: Physical exercise can improve blood flow to the brain which in turn improves cognitive performance.
9.
How many minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity does The Department of Health and Human Services recommend for older adults per week?
10.
True or False: The frontal lobe is one of the areas that as we age starts to shrink and decline first.
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True or False: The speakers study found that people who exercised more at a moderate level had better blood flow in the brain's frontal lobe.
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True or False: Not all sedentary behaviors are detrimental to cognitive function and brain health.
