According, to the findings of a new study, physical activities whilst the teenage, may prove to be helpful in case of women at a later stage of life.

The survey involved 9,395 women 65 years and older, and asked whether they were active enough during their teenage years and at ages 30, 50 and later. At the same time they were also tested for their cognitive function.

It was seen that people who were active at any age were at lower risk for impairment in later life, but the greatest offering was for those who had been active in their teens.

Close to 8.5 per cent of the respondents who were charged up whilst their adolescence were cognitively impaired later on, when evaluated against 16.7 percent of the respondents who remained inactive during the period.

It was observed that physical activity is associated with a 35 per cent lower risk for cognitive impairment later in life.

Laura E. Middleton, the study’s lead author stated: “People often forget that physical activity is actually controlled by the brain. A large portion of the brain is dedicated towards coordinating and controlling movement.”