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A Simple Added Step Could Make Exercise Better For Your Brain

If there's one thing writing health articles has taught me, it's to take my exercise routine seriously. Being physically active is linked to about two to four added years of life as a "conservative" estimate (some research puts it closer to seven years).

A Simple Added Step Could Make Exercise Better For Your Brain

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If there's one thing writing health articles has taught me, it's to take my exercise routine seriously.

Being physically active is linked to about two to four added years of life as a "conservative" estimate (some research puts it closer to seven years).

Strength training, meanwhile, is key for better ageing, fall prevention, and even lowering dementia risk.

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If there's one thing writing health articles has taught me, it's to take my exercise routine seriously. Being physically active is linked to about two to four added years of life as a "conservative" estimate (some research puts it closer to seven years). Strength training, meanwhile, is key for better ageing, fall prevention, and even lowering dementia risk.

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  • We already know that working out can make us mentally sharper, in both the short and long term.
  • If you want to make a good thing even better for your brain, a simple step – that is, heading outside – could help.

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Why might exercising outside be better for our brains? According to a <a href="https://www.nature.c...

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