Enhance Brain's Memory Network: A Neurologist's Guide to a 20-Minute Workout at Apollo Hospitals
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20-Minute Workout Boosts Brain's Memory Network: Apollo Neurologist Explains How
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Moneycontrol•18-03-2026, 20:28
20-Minute Workout Boosts Brain's Memory Network: Apollo Neurologist Explains How
•A single 20-minute moderate exercise session can temporarily strengthen the brain’s memory networks, says Dr Sudhir Kumar of Apollo Hospitals.
•New research published in Brain Communications shows real-time changes in human brain activity during physical exertion.
•Exercise triggers a surge in high-frequency brain waves called “ripples” originating in the hippocampus, crucial for memory formation.
•The study also found stronger synchronization between the hippocampus and the Default Mode Network, enhancing memory-related communication.
•Moderate intensity matters: higher heart rates during the 20-minute workout led to greater memory-linked brain activity, but extreme exertion is not needed.
