Chiropractor Fanwood Exlains How Yoga May Give Your Brain a Boost

After reviewing brain scans on 42 women over the age of 60, investigators found that even compared with other healthy, active women their age, those who performed yoga in Fanwood typically had greater cortical thickness in the left prefrontal cortex, a part of the brain associated with memory and attention.

The findings are exciting to researchers because patients with age-related cognitive impairment often have reduced volume in this region of the brain.

The full article can be found in the Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, August 2. For more information give us a call at Fanwood Back Relief Center in Fanwood or Scotch Plains or set up a consultation with our online scheduler.