Podcasts, love or loathe them, remain popular and researchers at the University of South Australia are sharing their latest insights about dementia in a new podcast series, Re-imagining Ageing.
Project lead and cognitive ageing expert, Dr Ashleigh Smith, says maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle is essential to help reduce the risk of dementia later in life.
She insists you don’t need to become a Usain Bolt.
“Being physically active is especially important as it boosts blood flow to the brain and enhances neuroplasticity, which is vital for learning new things and forming new memories,” she said in a media release for the podcast.
“Even small amounts of physical activity can reduce cognition decline – so taking the stairs, or getting dropped one bus stop early, can all add up; even just five minutes a day will help.”
The 7-part series has been developed in partnership with Radio Adelaide and presented by Dr Christina Haggar. They share insights and research on how to live well, age well, and reduce the risk of dementia.
The Re-imagining Ageing podcast series is available on SoundCloud and Spotify.
