Regular exercise that elevates your heart rate and increases blood flow to your brain and body is important for supporting brain health.
Engaging in regular physical activity is an important part of regular self-care and is especially helpful for reducing the risk of dementia. Incorporating regular exercise into your lifestyle can have a wide range of positive effects on both your physical and mental health.
It usually refers to exercises that elevates the heart rate for 20 to 30 minutes. Adults are encouraged to aim for at least 150 minutes (about 2 and a half hours) of moderate physical activity per week.
Try to include activities you enjoy, to make it easier to stick with over time.