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Optimize Exercise: Specific Links Between Exercise, Memory, and Mental Health Revealed by Fitness Trackers

September 18, 2022

Exercise can boost your mental and cognitive health — but not all forms and intensities of exercise affect the brain equally. In fact, according to a new Dartmouth study, the effects of exercise are much more nuanced. It found that specific intensities of exercise over a long period of time are associated with different aspects of memory and mental health. The findings were recently published in the journal Scientific Reports and provide insight into how exercise could be optimized. Scitech Daily