A study published recently in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia found that exercise seems to boost levels of a protein that facilitates communication between brain cells, potentially preventing dementia.
Good news is: only 5-10 minutes of burst exercise (30 seconds high effort movement, 90 seconds recovery) or moderate running boosts both mood and brain function, increasing blood flow to the prefrontal cortex—which regulates mood and "executive processing"—even after the activity was finished - A study published in Scientific Reports in Nov 2021
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