Cardiovascular endurance linked to better brain health in aging women, study finds

Cardiovascular endurance linked to better brain health in aging women, study finds

An analysis of data from the Human Connectome Project found that older individuals tended to have lower brain gray matter volume and cortical thickness. However, among women (but not men) who maintained good cardiovascular endurance, this association was less pronounced. The research was published in Brain and Behavior. Cardiovascular endurance, also known as cardiorespiratory endurance, refers to the ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vesse…