According to a massive review published in the journal Frontiers and Pharmacology that reviewed all randomized controlled trials published from 1999–2016, and most or all meta-analyses/systematic reviews published from 2009–2016, researchers concluded by saying, “exercise is an evidenced-based medicine for depression.” (1)
This Amount of Resistance Training Per Week can Improve Your Brain
A randomized controlled trial published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that strength training promotes cognitive and neuroplasticity (2). The researchers concluded their study by saying, “Twelve months of once-weekly or twice-weekly resistance training benefited the executive cognitive function of selective attention and conflict resolution among senior women”.
Science Shows This Amount of Walking Per Day Improves Brain Function
And in a 2018 review of 98 randomized controlled trials evaluating over 11,000 older adults, researchers found that exercise clearly has immense benefits on brain health, especially in adults who already have mild cognitive impairment (3).
Can High Intensity Interval Training Really Improve Longevity?
Exercise Substantially Reduces Your Risk of Developing Dementia
According to a 2019 study published in the prestigious journal Neurology, the more an individual moved, the lower their overall risk for dementia (1).