For the study, researchers examined self-reported data from nearly 1,500 women from across the country. A second arm of the study involved 362 survivors wearing accelerometers to track their physical activity. In both groups, those who exercised regularly reported fewer memory problems.
“These women are frightened, stressed, fatigued, tapped out emotionally and have low self-confidence, which can be very mentally taxing and can lead to perceived memory problems,” said lead author Siobhan Phillips, PhD, assistant professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. “We found moderate to vigorous physical activity actually benefits women psychologically and that, in turn, helps their memory.”
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