As you age, exercising on a regular basis can help you maintain a good quality of life. The best workouts for this are ones that help you build strength, stay mobile, and improve balance. According to a new study, women who exercise robustly have a significantly lower risk of dying from heart disease.

Participants in the study included 4,714 women with an average age of 64 with known or suspected coronary artery disease. They walked or ran on a treadmill, gradually increasing intensity until they reached exhaustion. They were placed into groups based on their exercise capacity, which was defined as the maximum amount of physical exertion they were able to sustain. All the participants were followed for an average of 4.6 years.

The researchers found that participants with a poor exercise capacity were four times as likely to die from cardiovascular disease as those with a good exercise capacity. Participants with poor exercise capacity were also twice as likely to die from cancer, and four times as likely to die from all causes.

The study was conducted by researchers from University Hospital A Coruña. It was presented on December 7th, 2019 at EuroEcho 2019.

Previous research has suggested that problems in the vascular system, such as coronary artery disease, may contribute to the development of dementia. This may be due to the fact that the vascular system contains the heart and blood vessels that supply blood to the brain. According to a new study, supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids may help improve brain function in people with coronary artery disease.

Participants in the study included 250 people with stable coronary artery disease who were cognitively healthy. Half of them took 3.36 g of EPA and DHA daily for 30 months. The other half took a placebo. Cognitive function was measured at baseline, 12 months, and 30 months.

Participants in the supplement group had significant improvements in visual-motor coordination, memory, and recall at 12 months and at the end of the study. The greatest benefits were seen in participants who were younger, nondiabetic, and with an omega-3 fatty acid index that was greater than 4%.

The study was conducted by researchers from Harvard Medical School. It was published online ahead of print on November 11, 2019 in the journalCirculation.