According to a new study, consistency may be more important than intensity when it comes to the cognitive advantages of exercise. Remaining physically active throughout adulthood has been linked to improved brain function, including a stronger memory.
Physical activity at least once a month throughout adulthood made a difference and was linked to superior cognitive scores at the age of 69. The higher a person's cognitive score, the more active they were in their adult years.
Researchers tracked over 1,400 individuals' commitment to physical exercise five times between the ages of 36 and 69 in a longitudinal study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry. They were divided into three categories: not active, moderately active (exercising one to four times a month), and most active (exercising five or more times a month). According to the study, subjects were tested for attention and orientation, verbal fluency, memory, language, and visuospatial skills at the age of 69.
"The impact sizes were similar across all adult ages and for individuals who were either moderately or highly physically active," the researchers wrote.
Exercising has been linked to several health advantages in studies. Suicide is defined as the act of murdering someone. Frequent exercise has also been associated with a decreased chance of getting COVID-19 and suffering from severe sickness caused by the virus. Exercise can also help individuals feel more productive and present at work, which can help prevent burnout.
"It's time to think about exercise as medicine," said Dr. Yasmin Ezzatvar, who has examined how exercise affects health outcomes.
In the United States, current standards prescribe 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity per week, in addition to at least two days of strength training. This study does not favor one type of physical exercise over another but rather recommends movement of any sort during leisure time, especially as individuals get older.
Current guidelines in the United States call for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity per week, as well as at least two days of strength training each week. This study did not promote one form of physical activity over another, but rather any type of movement during leisure time, especially as individuals get older.
Doing something you like is the easiest way to stick to a physical fitness plan. "It may be done for business, sport and recreation, or transportation," Ezzatvar previously told Fortune. "But, it may also be done through dancing, play, and regular home duties like gardening and cleaning."
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