Journal ArticleSystematic ReviewFrontiers in aging neuroscience·Graded and published ·Last edited
Aerobic Exercise May Sharpen the Aging Brain, Especially with Multitasking
Graded Moderate — systematic review of 16 randomized trials in older adults, yet results were not pooled and interventions and intensity monitoring varied widely across studies.
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- Systematic Review
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- 16
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Key Insight
This review suggests aerobic exercise may support brain health in older age.
Older adults who did aerobic exercise saw better thinking, memory, attention, and balance. Almost 9 in 10 studies reported real mental benefits. Workouts that combined movement with a mental task seemed to help thinking skills the most.
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