Working out in the morning helps improve cognitive function throughout the day, say researchers

( Natural News ) A recent study from Australia found that morning workouts can greatly improve working memory in older adults. In the paper, which was published in The British Journal of Sports Medicine , the researchers discussed whether moderate-intensity exercises can improve cognition in older adults and whether adding light-intensity walking breaks can further their brain-boosting effects. A collaboration between the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and The University of Western Australia , the study also revealed how the brain responds to exercise, including that with walking breaks, and how the two can enhance distinct aspects of cognition. The team recruited 65 older adults with normal cognitive function for the study. The participants were males and females aged 55 to 80 who were either overweight or obese at the time of the study and had sedentary lifestyles. The researchers then divided the participants into three groups and assigned them specific tasks: SIT (control): eight hours of uninterrupted sitting EX + SIT (exercise + sitting): one hour of sitting, followed by a moderate-intensity walk on a treadmill for 30 minutes, and 6.5 hours of uninterrupted sitting EX + BR (exercise + breaks): an hour of sitting, followed by a moderate-intensity walk on a treadmill for 30 minutes, then 6.5 hours of sitting with three-minute breaks that involve light-intensity walking every 30 minutes During this time, the researchers tested all aspects of cognition and concentration, namely: Psychomotor function — the relationship between cognition and movement , including coordinated activity Executive function — the brain’s ability to plan, focus, remember and coordinate tasks , such as working memory, visual learning, and decision-making Discover how to prevent and reverse heart disease (and other cardio related events) with this free ebook : Written by popular Natural News writer Vicki Batt, this book includes […]

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