High intensity brain boost

Author: Healthy Food Guide staff

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Even short bursts of exercise are good for your brain and can improve brain functioning such as the ability to plan, focus and juggle multiple tasks. A University of Auckland review found the benefits were small but consistent across studies and age groups and lasted at least 10 minutes after exercise.

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Perspectives on Psychological Science, July 2019

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Date modified: 12 September 2019

First published: Oct 2019

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