Effects of reducing sedentary behaviour by increasing physical activity, on cognitive function, brain function and structure across the lifespan: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Natan Feter, Tomasz S Ligeza, Neha Bashir, Ramiya J Shanmugam, Bryan Montero Herrera, Tamara Aldabbagh, Anne-Farah Usman, Ayumi Yonezawa, Shane McCarthy, Danielle Herrera, Denise Vargas, Emaad M Mir, Talha Syed, Sanam Desai, Hector Shi, William Kim, Natalie Puhar, Kushi Gowda, Olivia Nowak, Jin Kuang, Flor Quiroz, Eduardo L Caputo, Qian Yu, J J Pionke, Liye Zou, Lauren B Raine, Gabriele Gratton, Monica Fabiani, David R Lubans, Pedro C Hallal, Dominika M Pindus

Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil. · pubmed

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Abstract

To examine the acute and chronic effects of reducing prolonged sedentary time (ST) with physical activity (PA) on cognitive and brain health.

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Research summary

The paper addresses the effects of reducing sedentary behavior through increased physical activity on cognitive and brain health, which are important factors in aging and longevity. While it contributes solid research to the understanding of lifestyle interventions that may influence cognitive decline, its findings are more incremental rather than groundbreaking, limiting its overall impact on the field of longevity research.

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