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You most likely don\u2019t like doing this. <\/p>\nYou most likely don\u2019t like doing this. <\/p>\n
So you don\u2019t.<\/p>\n
But you also know that it\u2019s very good for your brain health. <\/p>\n
So you feel guilty not doing it and think you should be.<\/p>\n
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association<\/em> should put your mind at ease.<\/p>\n Because it says you only have to do a very little of this\u2026 so little you won\u2019t even mind. <\/p>\n And then your brain will grow stronger and healthier.<\/p>\n You may have heard the official guidelines: 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week.<\/p>\n The problem is that many older adults \u2013 especially those who are frail \u2014 find this target intimidating or impossible.<\/p>\n But what if only a few minutes a day could still help?<\/p>\n Researchers at the UK Biobank Project studied 89,667 adults aged 50 and older who wore wrist accelerometers to track their physical activity from 2013 to 2015.<\/p>\n Then, researchers followed their health for 4.4 years\u2026<\/p>\n The key takeaway: Yes, more movement means more protection. <\/p>\n But even 5 minutes can make a huge difference.<\/p>\n\n
\n•\tDoubling that to 35-70 minutes per week slashed risk by 60%.
\n•\tPeople exercising 70-140 minutes weekly lowered risk by 63%.
\n•\tThose hitting 140+ minutes weekly saw a 69% lower risk.
\n•\tEven frail adults saw major benefits, proving exercise works for nearly everyone.\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n