Exercising only on weekends may cut risk of mental decline
Weekend Warriors fend off Dementia
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First published: 30.Oct.2024
Overview
In our busy world, finding time for working out is complicated. A growing group of people, the "Weekend Warriors" exercise once or twice a week on the weekends. This study shows that this type of physical activity is equally effective as regular exercising in warding off mental decline.
References and Further Reading
(1) O'Donovan G, Petermann-Rocha F, Ferrari G, et al, (2024). Associations of the 'weekend warrior' physical activity pattern with mild dementia: findings from the Mexico City Prospective Study. British Journal of Sports Medicine Published Online First: 29 October 2024. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-108460
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Exercising only on weekends may cut risk of mental decline, A. Whittall
©2024 Fit-and-Well.com. First Published: 30.Oct.2024. Update scheduled for 30.Oct.2027. https://www.fit-and-well.com/fitness/weekend-exercising-may-cut-risk-of-mental-decline.html
Tags: exercise, fitness, dementia, weekend warriors