Weekend warriors are benefitting their brain, as well as their body


By AGENCY

Good news for those who only have time to be weekend warriors: Your efforts are still beneficial not only for your physical health, but also your brain health. — Filepic

Just one or two sessions of physical activity at the weekend – a pattern of exercise dubbed “weekend warrior” – may be just as likely to lower the risk of cognitive decline, which can often precede dementia, as more frequent sessions, concludes research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

And it may be more convenient and achievable for busy people as well, suggest the researchers.

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