Professor Carol Ann Maher Photo: Adelaide University
With summer and the festive season coinciding in the southern hemisphere, many of us are now dealing with the consequences of holiday weight gain.
Exercise is key of course but new research suggests that it isn't just important for our physical health - it can have consequences for our cognitive abilities too.
Professor Carol Ann Maher is Director of the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity at Adelaide University.
She talks to Mihingarangi about the science of weight gain and cognitive decline as we age - and what we can do to counter it.
Photo: R3F / Science Photo Library via AFP
