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Suneeta Sunny

Busy Week? 'Weekend Warriors' Still Reap Brain Health Benefits, Says Study

The current guidelines recommend engaging in moderate to high physical activity for at least 150 minutes each week for health benefits. (Credit: Image by standret on Freepik)

If you can't fit exercise into your hectic weekly schedule, don't worry. Researchers say that "weekend warriors"- those who pack their physical activity into one or two days of the week, typically on the weekend can still reap the same brain health benefits of a regularly active pattern.

Earlier studies have shown that compensating for lack of physical activity during the week by exercising during weekends will help to meet weight loss goals. However, the brain health benefits of the weekend warrior exercise pattern compared to other activity patterns remain unclear.

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