A study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health found that skipping exercise in favor of sitting can worsen brain function.

During the study, participants underwent a series of tests that assessed their ability to process and recall information. After analyzing the participants’ activity data, the researchers found that those who skipped exercise in favor of eight minutes of sedentary behavior saw 1% to 2% decreases in their cognition scores.

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