Hello everyone welcome back to FitBuddy Happy Joints. Today I want to talk about how to improve

Sarah Beller neuroplasticity with exercise. The brain has incredible ways of rewiring itself. With certain experiences and

challenges and stimulus, the brain draws new connections and literally creates new

neural networks inside itself.

This incredible concept is called neuroplasticity and can be used to improve brain health.

There are many ways to improve neuroplasticity, reading, gaining new experiences, learning

a new language, and exercise can also improve neuroplasticity.

So today we'll talk about how cognitive and physical

decline starts around the age of 30 and what to do to keep your brain in your

body healthy as you age. Specifically we're going to talk about a portion of your brain called your

cerebellum. Working as a PT I saw firsthand the importance of doing everything that you can

to live independently and stay strong and avoid falling.

I used to brush this off thinking that I was too young to worry about falling.

I just thought to myself, I'll just worry about that later.

So if you're like how I was and you're about to tune this part out, please don't because this information is really important to understand and start taking action on now no matter what your age is.

So falls are unfortunately very common as you age and can be debilitating and

here's why. So someone who is older and weaker will also likely have poor

coordination and weaker bones. Not only are their muscles weaker, but their bones also grow more fragile.

This makes it harder to get around and live an independent life, which can increase their

risk of falling.

If they fall, they're more likely to break a bone since their bones have grown more fragile,

and this can immobilize them further, leading to more weakness and more bone loss and less independence.

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