Fitness tracking reveals task-specific associations between memory, mental health, and physical activity.

ABSTRACT: Physical activity can benefit both physical and mental well-being. Different forms of exercise (e.g., aerobic versus anaerobic; running versus walking, swimming, or yoga; high-intensity interval training versus endurance workouts; etc.) impact physical fitness in different ways. For example, running may substantially impact leg and heart strength but only moderately impact arm strength. We hypothesized that the mental benefits of physical activity might be similarly differentiated. We focused specifically on how different intensities of physical activity might relate to different aspects of memory and mental health. To test our hypothesis, we collected (in aggregate) roughly a century's worth of fitness data. We then asked participants to fill out surveys asking them to self-report on diff

SUBMITTER: Manning JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9378644 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature