What Alan Castel thinks about health and fitness

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Professor of psychology at UCLA, where he studies human memory, attention and cognitive ageing, and author of Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging.

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2 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Alan Castel has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. 13 Jul 2026

   Our readingWalking three or four times a week grew older adults' hippocampus by one percent and left their memory better a year later, which no pill has managed.

   Their wordsBut in the walking group the group that was randomly assigned to walk three four times a week for 40 minutes compared to a stretching group who's still engaging in exercise but not cardiovascular exercise. The walking group their you know hippocamp is actually increased in volume by 1%. So you're changing the the brain, but you're also changing the behavior. Their memory was much better a year later.

   ↗How to Improve Your Memory & Cognitive Function at Any Age | Dr. Alan Castelyoutube.com 12th of 24 in this recording

3. 13 Jul 2026

   Our readingBalance is highly trainable, and something as small as standing on one leg improves it measurably within a month or two.

   Their wordsWhat's interesting with balance is it's very trainable. And so, you know, there's parts of balance that involve visual inner ear, but if you engage in some training, and it can be as simple as standing on one leg or doing yoga or taichi, you can improve your balance considerably within a month or two.

   ↗How to Improve Your Memory & Cognitive Function at Any Age | Dr. Alan Castelyoutube.com 14th of 24 in this recording