Study: Stronger Legs = Stronger Mind

Need another reason to hit the weights? A British study looked at 324 twins over a ten year period and found that twins with strong legs had healthier brains with fewer age-related brain changes when compared to their sibling with weaker legs. Strength training, of course, is the best way to get stronger legs, but speed walking can do a surprisingly good job of improving leg force and power.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Study: Stronger Legs = Stronger Mind Need another reason to hit the weights?  A British study looked at 324 twins over a ten year period and found that twins with strong legs had healthier brains with fewer age-related brain changes when compared to their sibling with weaker legs. Strength training, of course, is the best way to get stronger legs, but speed walking can do a surprisingly good job of improving leg force and power.  Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health 7 Surprising Benefits of Speed Walking READ NOW Our Favorite Squat for Healthy Hips    READ NOW 7 Sneaky Ways to Fit Strength Training Into Your Day    READ NOW The Complete Guide to Building a Better Brain READ NOW Trending Now • Because of Family Glitch, Some People Can't Get Affordable Insurance • 5 Celebrities With Bipolar Disorder • Migraines Increase Your Risk of These 5 Things • 7 Awesome Side Effects of Happiness • What You Should Know Now to Avoid a Winter Flu • The About.com Guide to Healthy Beauty • How Smoking Just One Cigarette Helped Me Quit for Good Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.