Do you ever get the feeling your brain is turning to mush from watching 162 channels of mind-numbing television? You may just be right. New research indicates that men and women who sit around doing little or nothing can find their mental powers slipping away. A study published in the journal Nature says that walking is a wonderful stimulant for brainpower. A rapid 45 minute stroll three days a week. When dealing with something as mysterious as the brain, why question something as simple as walking, which can restore brainpower? The fact is, it works. I can see it now, when I go to complain to another doctor about my failing memory. I might expect to hear, “Take two walks around the block and call me in the morning”.
