New Study Reveals Exercise Brain Boost Can Last for Years

High-intensity interval training enhances cognitive function in older adults for up to five years.
Researchers from the University of Queensland have conducted a longitudinal study demonstrating that high-intensity interval exercise can enhance brain function in older adults for up to five years. Led by Emeritus Professor Perry Bartlett and Dr. Daniel Blackmore of UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute, the study involved participants engaging in physical exercise and undergoing brain scans.

They have shown high high-intensity exercise boosts cognition in healthy older adults and the improvement was retained for up to 5 years.