PBS Frontline - Exercise May Inhibit Parkinson's
03/20/09
I caught a bit of this Frontline episode last night. Well worth watching to understand how the disease is experienced on a personal level. Chapter 5 covers research being done at the University of Pittsburgh suggesting that a moderate amount of regular exercise protects monkey brains from the effects of a Parkinson’s-inducing toxin. Researchers have also found that exercise helps the body produce growth factors that improve brain performance and repair damaged neurons.