Air quality doesn’t only affect your lungs, but it can also impact other organs. Ivanhoe has details on a study that investigates how air quality influences brain health.
From boosting mood and improving focus and concentration to lowering the risk of dementia and increasing longevity, the benefits of exercise on the brain are bountiful.
They found those who vigorously worked out in areas with little air pollution showed relatively large amounts of healthy gray matter and low incidence of white matter lesions, compared to people who never exercised hard.White matter lesions are associated with higher risk of stroke, cognitive decline and depression.
For people working out in more polluted areas, researchers found they had less gray matter and more white matter lesions than those in less pollution, even if their workouts were similar.
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