Get Fit Now, and You’ll Remember It Down the Road

Another study has linked brain health to long-term physical activity levels

If you are middle aged and not very active, it's time to shape up or your brain may ship out. Sergey Nivens/Shutterstock

Exercise is good for you, but it might do more than you think. New research suggests that deciding to get fit today may help your brain well into the future.

Brain age is a growing concern for people reaching middle age and beyond. You may even be expecting to experience memory loss, dementia, or other forms of cognitive decline.