Exercise might be the secret to keeping your mind sharp. New research by the University of Southern Queensland reveals 100 minutes of exercise every week improves brain health. With 1.1 million Australians predicted to suffer from dementia by 2058, lead researcher Dr Edward Bliss said the findings could help unlock secrets of the complex disease. The results, published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, show for the first time positive changes in cognition and brain blood vessel function in older people. Published: 13 June 2022. Music: www.purple-planet.com Image: USQ's Dr Edward Bliss (supplied) Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience: https://bit.ly/3MMNyPz University of Southern Queensland: https://www.usq.edu.au/ Stream audio recommended. If auto download enabled some apps require a re-download or refresh RSS content to hear most recent version should there be an episode updateIpswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit https://ipswichtoday.com.au/Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/