Exercise helps kids build strong bodies and lowers the risk of heart disease and diabetes later in life. Now, there’s yet another reason to encourage your child to move: It may help them stay mentally sharp for decades.
, PhD, a study co-author and associate professor from the National Centre for Healthy Ageing at Peninsula Health and Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. vessels form in the brain, Callisaya says, which may explain the protective effect. What’s more, healthy behaviors may be more likely to stick if we start when we’re young, she says.
“This might be because the cognitive functions of processing speed and attention start to decline in midlife,” Callisaya says. “Memory generally starts to decline later.”Children over 6 should get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity every day, according to the“It’s important to remember this can be doing fun things likearound the park,” she says. “Making physical activity a positive experience and fun is important.
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