‘Tea and exercise’ benefit brain

EXERCISE followed by a relaxing mug of tea might be a good tonic for the brain in old age, research suggests.

In two separate studies, US scientists found that physical activity and regular consumption of tea or coffee both protect against mental decline.

One team led by Dr Zaldy Tan, from Harvard Medical School, Boston, followed the progress of 1,200 elderly men and women with an average age of 76.