Engaging in physical activity is crucial for brain health.

Engaging in physical activity regularly is important for maintaining good brain health.

Dr. Wendy Suzuki, neuroscientist and dean of NYU College of Arts and Science, stated in a recent MasterClass series that physical activity is incredibly beneficial for our brain.

Although walking 10 minutes a day can improve your mood and strategic sports like soccer and basketball engage your prefrontal cortex more than other exercises, Suzuki's weekly workout routine is quite different from most others.

"Suzuki was drawn back into exercise from a sedentary lifestyle with this incredible workout," she said. "It's called intenSati."

Suzuki explained that the front half of the name 'inten' comes from the word 'intention,' while 'Sati' is a Pali term meaning mindfulness or awareness.

Cardio plus mantras is this neuroscientist's preferred exercise for brain health

IntenSati is a practice that combines physical movement with vocal affirmations, as Suzuki described it. It was developed by Patricia Moreno in 2002.

According to the official website for intenSati, this workout combines intense cardio exercises with powerful mantras to boost your mood, strengthen your mind, and leave you feeling energized.

Affirming positively through speech can significantly influence your perspective on life and emotional state, as Suzuki stated.

"You feel amazing after an hour of shouting affirmations with a group of sweaty, inspired individuals."

At the University of California Berkeley, a study was conducted where 135 undergraduate students were encouraged to say compassionate things to themselves for 20 seconds a day and touch their hearts with compassion. After a month of consistently practicing this, students reported experiencing less stress and improvements in their mental health.

"Regardless of the type of exercise you engage in, any time of day is the ideal time to work out because our schedules are hectic," Suzuki stated.

A study from 2022 that analyzed the health data of over 500,000 individuals discovered that individuals who consistently engaged in intense physical activity, such as exercise and sports, had a 35% lower risk of developing dementia.

Regular household chores reduced an individual's risk by 21%.

""Each drop of sweat contributes to your brain's health, which is great news," she stated."

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