Aerobic Exercise Has A Positive Impact On Cognitive Function.
In a recent study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, researchers found that cardiorespiratory exercise — walking briskly, running, biking and just about any other exercise that gets your heart pumping — is good for brain health.
The researchers found that increases in peak oxygen uptake were strongly linked to increased gray matter volume.
The higher gray matter volume linked to cardiorespiratory exercise is in brain regions clinically relevant for cognitive changes in aging, including some involved in Alzheimer’s disease.
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