Healio (8/26, Herpen) reports, “Individuals who engaged in some form of exercise or physical activity on a regular or semi-regular basis demonstrated better brain health compared with inactive individuals, according to research.” Specifically, investigators discovered that study participants engaging in at least 150 minutes of exercise per week “with at least 50% of total MVPA occurring within 1 to 2 days” exhibited “a lower risk for dementia, stroke, PD, depression and anxiety,” while those “who engaged in some form of regular exercise, regardless of the activity pattern, demonstrated lower risks for PD, anxiety and depression compared with those in the inactive group.” The findings were published in Nature Aging.
Related Links:
— “Any level of physical activity linked to improved brain health,”Robert Herpen, Healio, August 26, 2024