313 Exercise and mental fitness

A small note in USAToday and a long article in the Columbus Dispatch today noted that Ohio State researchers have determined that exercise helps older people maintain mental sharpness. The study involved people with COPD and it is assumed the results will translate to healthier older people. Still, I was a bit surprised to see the juxtaposition of skills listed:

follow a recipe

keep track of pills

learn computer programs.

So I went home, took my pills, walked for 20 minutes, then turned on the computer.
On-line version of USAToday article.