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Health news: Benefits of fast walking

Walking vigorously could be the answer to slowing the onset of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s later in life.

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Researchers have discovered a natural chemical produced by the body during exercise that helps to keep neurons in the brain healthy. This protein, which is released into the bloodstream during muscular exertion, has an impact on the part of the brain involved in learning and memory.

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