On an acute level, 30 minutes of sustained, moderately vigorous exercise seems to have the most immediate impact on brain chemistry and cognitive functioning. Intensity does seem to matter; the more intense the activity, to a point, the more pronounced the influence on brain chemistry. Whether activities such as resistance training are as effective remains to be seen; most likely, any type of exercise -- brisk walking, jogging, or pumping iron -- will be beneficial if it raises the heart rate, keeps it elevated, and brings a bit of sweat to the brow.
On an acute level, 30 minutes of sustained, moderately vigorous
exercise seems to have the most immediate impact on brain chemistry
and cognitive functioning. Intensity does seem to matter; the more
intense the activity, to a point, the more...
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Eric Olsen answered:On an acute level, 30 minutes of sustained, moderately vigorous exercise seems to have the most immediate impact on brain chemistry and cognitive functioning. Intensity does seem to matter; the more intense the activity, to a point, the more pronounced the influence on brain chemistry. Whether activities such as resistance training are as effective remains to be seen; most likely, any type of exercise -- brisk walking, jogging, or pumping iron -- will be beneficial if it raises the heart rate, keeps it elevated, and brings a bit of sweat to the brow.
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