# Aerobic Exercise May Sharpen the Aging Brain, Especially with Multitasking

*Aerobic exercise interventions for older adults with cognitive frailty: a systematic review.*

- **Evidence Level**: Moderate
- **Publication Types**: Journal Article, Systematic Review
- **Journal**: Frontiers in aging neuroscience
- **Sample Size**: 16 randomized controlled trials in older adults
- **Authors**: Zhou X, Chen L, Huang Z, Zhang Z, Li M, Yang Z
- **Published**: 2026-06-25
- **Topics**: exercise, brain health, cognition
- **DOI**: https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2026.1747309
- **Original Source**: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42428676/

## Summary

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.

## Practical Takeaway

This review suggests aerobic exercise may support brain health in older age.

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