Emerging science regarding the effects of sedentary behavior on cognition continues to develop, confirming that activity—and the lack of it—plays a direct role in glycemic control and brain health.
In general, findings concur that more exercise is better for brain health, while a sedentary lifestyle can allow the brain to begin falling into disrepair. I will tell you subjectively that in my clinic, we have noticed that formerly highly active patients who come to us for treatment often display very sharp cognition, befitting someone much younger. While there may be other contributing factors, we have seen it enough times to connect the dots between exercise and cognition.
