A major effect of working once a week, said a new study
Regular exercise can benefit more than your muscles.
You already know what to doregular exercise It is regularly essential to maintain good health. After all, research has shown that exercise canExtend your life,prevention, andhelp you sleep. More, of course, you can notbe torn If you do not work, right?
Well, as it turns out, when you keep time to move during your aging, it's not just your body that will thank you.A new study discovered that for adults aged 54 and over,The exercise of once a week can improve the cognitive function and protect against dementia.
The study, published in the newspaperEconomy and human biology, analyzed data of more than 16,000 Europeans aged 54 to 75 for a period of 13 years. The results were clear-exercise has aSignificant impact on mental physical form, especially for women.(In touch:15 underestimated weight loss tips that actually work.)
More specifically, the study revealed that physical activity has improved the brain function scores of 5%, depending on theQueensland University, where the research was conducted. Meanwhile, researchers have found that exercise improves women's scores up to 14%.
Not surprisingly, the more the exercise is intense, the more it has an impact on the mental physical form. When men have moderate and vigorous activity every week,Their scores were 8% higher, while for women, their scores were 15% higher. So basically, byGuidelines for the exercise of the health serviceThis could mean taking a quick walk and a jog every week.
"It is important to understand that this effect on cognition does not occur overnight and that it is essential to make a habit," said the corresponding author Sabrina LenzenEat this, not that! In an interview. "... I think a big start to change the behavior, especially among older ages, makes small changes ... It is essential to find something that you are able to maintain long term and is pleasant."
That does not mean, if you are younger than 54, you are out of the hook. Although this study specifically examines the ability of the exercise to improve cognition as you get older, there has been research stating that exercise can help your brain work in your life. This month, the results of the study showed that the displacement of your body can seriouslyImprove your neighborhood.
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