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Study Shows Brain-Boosting Effect of Exercise

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Here are some highlights from this recent study by the University of Queensland:


▪️ Healthy 65-85 year old volunteers were put on one of 3 exercise programs for 6 months (low intensity, medium intensity, or high intensity).


▪️ After 6 months, only those on high-intensity interval training (HIIT) showed improvements in the hippocampus (a brain area related to learning and memory).


▪️ The HIIT group also showed improvements in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and cortisol levels.


▪️ The improvements seen in the HIIT group lasted 5 years, even if the exercise didn’t continue.


The HIIT program involved 4 cycles of running on a treadmill near maximum exertion.


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