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Some of Sam’s favorite recent exercise studies

This isn’t one of Catherine’s useful informed research round-ups. This is just me, telling you which studies I’m happy to hear about mostly because they talk of the benefits of things I have and thing I enjoy–big legs, riding bikes, and lifting heavy things.

Enjoy!

Brain health and leg strength linked

Strong legs linked to brawny brain

Fit legs equals fit brain, study suggests

Want a Healthy Brain? Don’t Skip Leg Day

Bike riding is also good for brains

Mind Matters: The Mental Health Benefits of Biking

Six minutes of vigorous bike riding boosts the brain

Cycling May Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s

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Weight lifting also helps your brain and the health benefits of lifting last for a long time

Weightlifting at retirement age keeps legs strong years later, study finds

The Surprising Brain-Health Benefits of Weightlifting And it doesn’t matter how heavy your weights are.

Strength Training Boosts Brain Health, According to New Study

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