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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Vishwam Sankaran

Just six minutes of daily exercise can boost brain health and delay Alzheimer’s, study says

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Just six minutes of intense exercise every day can boost the brain’s lifespan and delay the onset of neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, according to a new study.

The research, published last week in The Journal of Physiology, found that a short but intense bout of cycling can increase the production of a special brain protein linked to brain formation, learning, and memory.

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