This morning brain boost keeps you sharp all day

As we age, cognitive problems can start to creep in… and no one wants to see that happen. One of the areas that can become more challenging with age is decision making. Yet, the decisions we make in later life can substantially affect our finances, our health, and our independence. Luckily, a new study, known as the ‘Brain Breaks’ study, led by the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and The University of Western Australia has now given us a quick way to ensure improve our cognitive performance, including our decision making, all day. But not only that… it’s a habit that can keep your brain growing too… Give your brain an instant boost The study followed 65 older Australians, between the ages of 55 and 80 to examine the power of exercise to positively change your cognitive function and short-term memory. They separated the participants into three groups: First, was the sedentary group, who spent all day sitting (I bet you can imagine how this group fared); A second group performed moderately intense exercise to start their morning; And a third group did the morning exercise plus took brief three-minute walking breaks during an 8-hour day of otherwise prolonged sitting. The team assessed all aspects of their cognition and concentration including psychomotor function, attention, executive function such as decision-making, visual learning, and working memory. And, here’s what you need to know… Related: 2 simple methods to try for better memory recall The benefits of morning exercise were clear. In fact, the researchers found that exercising in the morning can help you improve your cognitive performance and decision-making across the day. And, it gets even better when you add in those brief walking breaks. The Australian team found that combining a morning bout of exercise with brief light-intensity walking breaks […]

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