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Study Reveals Aerobic Exercise Boosts Memory Function

10/13/2025

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Regular aerobic exercise, including badminton and basketball, significantly improves memory, even at low intensity.
In the study, participants performed three 30-minute sessions per week for eight weeks.
The moderate-intensity basketball group showed greater improvements in declarative knowledge than the lower-intensity badminton group.
Both activities increase cerebral blood flow and hippocampal function, supporting memory.

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Story summary

Regular aerobic exercise, including badminton and basketball, significantly improves memory, even at low intensity.
In the study, participants performed three 30-minute sessions per week for eight weeks.
The moderate-intensity basketball group showed greater improvements in declarative knowledge than the lower-intensity badminton group.
Both activities increase cerebral blood flow and hippocampal function, supporting memory.