The Times (subscription) | Weightlifting improves brain power for pensioners with dementia The Sun REGULARLY lifting weights can boost your brain power – and ward off dementia, experts have revealed. Increasing muscle strength was found to improve the brain function of adults suffering mild cognitive impairment – a precursor to Alzheimer's disease. Exercise IS good for your brain: Boosting muscle strength can help stave off dementia Start lifting weights to fight onset of dementia Lifting weights could make you more intelligent, study suggests |