Intermittent weekend exercise has same brain benefits as regular workouts, study finds

Research reveals positive cognitive health impacts of exercising once or twice a week are much the same as exercising more often

Cramming your exercise into the weekend not only brings physical benefits on a par with regular workouts, but is just as good for your brain, a study suggests.

Research has previously revealed that physical exercise is associated with better brain health and lower risk of dementia in older age.