Exercise can improve memory and cognition, and even help ward off dementia and ease depression. Experts and athletes agree, if you find an activity you enjoy and stick with it, you’ll start reaping the rewards.
Martin Gibala, professor in the department of kinesiology, was recently interviewed in the New York Times about the popular exercise, where you challenge your cardiovascular system with a short burst of intense exercise followed by a rest or slow down.
New research from McMaster University suggests the pandemic has created a paradox where mental health has become both a motivator for and a barrier to physical activity.