New Delhi, December 10 (IANS). Do you often forget? So don’t worry. A research has revealed that fast walking, dancing or climbing stairs can be important in improving your memory and its benefits can last for a day.
Previous research had said that people’s memory could improve within a few hours after exercise. But how long this benefit can last was not disclosed.
A new study conducted by researchers at University College London (UCL) shows that the more moderate to vigorous physical activity (which can raise heart rate) that people aged 50 to 83 did, the better their memory the next day. Will happen.
Sitting for less time and sleeping six hours or more were also associated with better scores on memory tests the next day.
The findings, published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, suggest that the short-term memory benefits of physical activity may last longer than previously thought.
Lead author Dr Mikaela Bloomberg, from the Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care at UCL, said the benefits may extend to the next day rather than a few hours after exercise.
“Getting more sleep, especially deep sleep, contributes to this memory improvement,” he said.
Researchers reported that short-term exercise increases blood flow to the brain. It stimulates the secretion of neurotransmitters like norepinephrine and dopamine which help in a range of cognitive functions.
Earlier it was believed that the benefits of exercise were available only for a few hours. But now new research finds that other brain conditions associated with exercise last longer. Evidence shows that exercise can improve mood for up to 24 hours.
For the research, the team analyzed data from 76 men and women who wore activity trackers for eight days and took cognitive tests every day.
The study found that people who engaged in activities like brisk walking, dancing, or climbing a few floors of stairs had immediate benefits that lasted longer than before.
On the contrary, being inactive for a longer period than usual resulted in loss of memory.
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