Can Exercise Improve Memory and Cognitive Function?

Can Exercise Improve Memory and Cognitive Function?

Exercise has many benefits, including reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, strengthening bones and muscles, and relieving mental stress. In addition, regular exercise is beneficial for the brain. Studies have shown that physically active people are less likely to experience cognitive decline and have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Exercising for 30-60 minutes several times a week can bring the following benefits to brain function:

• For healthy individuals, it can maintain their thinking, reasoning, and learning abilities;
• For those with mild Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment, it can improve their memory, reasoning, judgment, and thinking abilities;
• It can delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease in high-risk individuals.

The reason physical activity has such effects is that it helps maintain adequate blood circulation in the body and promotes the secretion of more chemicals that protect the brain and promote brain cell development.