Aging Dis June 2024 PMID 39012673

Long-Term Improvement in Hippocampal-Dependent Learning Ability in Healthy, Aged Individuals Following High Intensity Interval Training.

Daniel G Blackmore, Mia A Schaumberg, Maryam Ziaei, Samuel Belford, Xuan Vinh To, Imogen O'Keeffe, Anne Bernard, Jules Mitchell, Emily Hume, Grace L Rose, Thomas Shaw, Ashley York, Markus Barth, Elizabeth J Cooper, Tina L Skinner

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114
Peak: 34 in Aug 2024
across 4 sources since Jul 2024

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Total likes

437

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2,964

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Jul 2024 – Mar 2025

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What people are saying

The digital discussions highlight findings such as 'HIIT significantly improves cognitive function' and suggest that 'two sessions of HIIT a week lead to improved cognitive abilities.' Phrases like 'exciting research' and 'boosts cognitive health' demonstrate enthusiasm and urgency surrounding the findings, which contribute to the overall positive sentiment expressed across the conversations.

AgreementStrong agreement

The majority of posts reflect a strong consensus supporting the findings of the publication.

InterestHigh interest

There is a clear indication of high interest, as many individuals are discussing its implications for health and aging.

EngagementModerate engagement

While many participants echo the findings, in-depth analyses and personal insights are less frequent.

ImpactHigh impact

A significant number of contributors acknowledge the potential long-term benefits of HIIT on cognitive function and overall health.

Abstract in brief

  • The study examined the effects of three different exercise regimens—low-intensity training (LIT), medium-intensity training (MIT), and high-intensity interval training (HIIT)—on hippocampal-dependent learning and memory in healthy elderly individuals aged 65-85.
  • After six months, only the HIIT group showed significant improvements in cognitive function related to the hippocampus and exhibited structural brain benefits, such as better volume and connectivity in key areas.
  • The HIIT regimen not only led to immediate cognitive gains but also retained these improvements for at least five years, suggesting lasting positive changes in brain health among older adults.

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P.D. Mangan Health & Freedom Maximalist
@Mangan150 · X

High intensity interval training improves cognitive function in people aged 65-85. There was no improvement seen with low or moderate intensity exercise. https://t.co/vJBt8aJXNt

Aug 25, 2024 · 155 likes · 28 shares · 291,916 followers View post →
Aureliano Stingi PhD
@AurelianoStingi · X

Quindi uno stile di vita sano ci aiuta a prevenire la demenza ( e non solo) ma recentemente si è svolto un trial clinico per testare l'impatto degli allenamenti HIIT sul declino cognitivo. 6/n https://t.co/7zScu4SXSc https://t.co/mNMYYmcjYj

Oct 11, 2024 · 86 likes · 2 shares · 38,667 followers View post →
Prof Dr Güner Sönmez
@DrGunerSonmez · X

https://t.co/Oo30MoHp9B

Jul 20, 2024 · 49 likes · 7 shares · 510,547 followers View post →
Ronita De, PhD
@dronita_de · X

Long-Term Improvement in Hippocampal-Dependent Learning Ability in Healthy, Aged Individuals Following High Intensity Interval Training https://t.co/LQZw5L9lqU @_atanas_ @_MCRicardo_ #DHPSP #INPST #Scicomm

Jul 20, 2024 · 8 likes · 3 shares · 1,502 followers View post →
Maryam Ziaei
@MaryamZiae · X

Very pleased to see this work is out - A 5-year follow-up exercise training in aged individuals Long-Term Improvement in Hippocampal-Dependent Learning Ability in Healthy, Aged Individuals Following High Intensi… https://t.co/GIKX6xl8WA

Aug 2, 2024 · 7 likes · 1,403 followers View post →
HealthyW8
@HealthyW8_HE · X

⚠️Exercise Boosts Cognitive Health in Aging Adults! Exciting research shows High Intensity Interval Training enhances memory and learning abilities. HIIT reverses age-related brain changes, offering a proactive defence against cognitive decline. More: https://t.co/YK2sIKzwjI https://t.co/7yatTfUuHp

Jul 17, 2024 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 73 followers View post →

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Dru Mitchell
@RDruMitchell · X

Evidence keeps mounting regardless of age. https://t.co/VKSsaugMhh

Mar 17, 2025 · 73 followers View post →
Dru Mitchell
@RDruMitchell · X

https://t.co/VKSsaugMhh

Mar 17, 2025 · 73 followers View post →
drehman ☕️#ReadWriteThinkCriticallyDaily
@pomdr · X

recent study found that high-intensity exercise can significantly improve long-term memory, learning ability, and decision-making..—The Daily Pump @Schwarzenegger @BornFitness @ketch https://t.co/OrExfD21Tk https://t.co/gm7xXBD9ny

Mar 3, 2025 · 587 followers View post →
MobiGym s.a.r.l.
@gym_mobi · X

Mobigym's S.E.Q.U.O.I.A. approach prioritizes Safety and Science.

Nov 27, 2024 · 16 followers View post →
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RT @drchrisnorris: Long-Term Improvement in Hippocampal-Dependent Learning Ability in Healthy, Aged Individuals Following High Intensi… htt…

Oct 19, 2024 · 1 share · 57 followers View post →
Biagio LEVRINI
@BiagioLEVRINI · X

RT @AurelianoStingi: Quindi uno stile di vita sano ci aiuta a prevenire la demenza ( e non solo) ma recentemente si è svolto un trial clini…

Oct 12, 2024 · 2 shares · 658 followers View post →
mah
@pol_petta · X

RT @AurelianoStingi: Quindi uno stile di vita sano ci aiuta a prevenire la demenza ( e non solo) ma recentemente si è svolto un trial clini…

Oct 11, 2024 · 2 shares · 744 followers View post →
Aureliano Stingi PhD
@AurelianoStingi · X

Quindi uno stile di vita sano ci aiuta a prevenire la demenza ( e non solo) ma recentemente si è svolto un trial clinico per testare l'impatto degli allenamenti HIIT sul declino cognitivo. 6/n https://t.co/7zScu4SXSc https://t.co/mNMYYmcjYj

Oct 11, 2024 · 86 likes · 2 shares · 38,667 followers View post →
Dilan Dane - e/❤️
@dilan · X

HIIT boosts levels of BDNF, a brain-enhancing protein linked to cognitive gains. With 130 million people projected to have dementia by 2050, could HIIT be the key to a sharper mind in old age? https://t.co/EGjKtbpbwZ

Sep 30, 2024 · 2,321 followers View post →
ScienceCritAI
@ScienceCrit_AI · X

Sep 29, 2024 · 17 followers View post →
Michal Tal, PhD
@ImmunoFever · X

RT @francisnorton: @PNASNews @ImmunoFever Makes you wonder - what would happen if you ran an RCT for seniors with low intensity exercise, m…

Sep 15, 2024 · 1 share · 14,311 followers View post →
Francis Norton - burnout recovery and regrowth
@francisnorton · X

@PNASNews @ImmunoFever Makes you wonder - what would happen if you ran an RCT for seniors with low intensity exercise, medium intensity and HIIT branches, testing for impact on cognitive capacity, following up for the next five years? https://t.co/M8ELmE6MgF

Sep 15, 2024 · 3 likes · 1 share · 633 followers View post →
お茶柱/心理学のべレスク
@otea_stalk · X

激しい運動の効果は5年続く! 高齢者194人を対象 有酸素運動強度の違う訓練を実施 HIIT実施者は、主に記憶系の認知機能が改善 この効果は、最大で5年続いた 低強度では見られなかった さらに、海馬容積が安定し機能的結合も向上していた https://t.co/BMJ0iNqn4e

Sep 6, 2024 · 20 followers View post →
Luiz Novi
@JuizNofi · X

RT @Mangan150: High intensity interval training improves cognitive function in people aged 65-85. There was no improvement seen with low o…

Aug 29, 2024 · 28 shares · 57 followers View post →
Canyon Dood
@DoodleCanyon · X

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Mark Watson
@husetco · X

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Aug 27, 2024 · 28 shares · 16 followers View post →
Steve Cooksey
@diabeteswarrior · X

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Aug 26, 2024 · 28 shares · 7,785 followers View post →
Paul Williams
@PaulWillBirds · X

RT @Mangan150: High intensity interval training improves cognitive function in people aged 65-85. There was no improvement seen with low o…

Aug 26, 2024 · 28 shares · 906 followers View post →
Enrique Manzulli
@e_manfitnesss · X

RT @Mangan150: High intensity interval training improves cognitive function in people aged 65-85. There was no improvement seen with low o…

Aug 26, 2024 · 28 shares · 42 followers View post →
Alex
@AlexViKu · X

Long-Term Improvement in Hippocampal-Dependent Learning Ability in Healthy, Aged Individuals Following High Intensity Interval Training https://t.co/tNpxTLwsnq

Aug 26, 2024 · 97 followers View post →
sawan lee
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RT @Mangan150: High intensity interval training improves cognitive function in people aged 65-85. There was no improvement seen with low o…

Aug 26, 2024 · 28 shares · 4 followers View post →
Dr. Shashank Joshi
@AskDrShashank · X

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Claus Zsivkovits
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Aug 26, 2024 · 28 shares · 229 followers View post →
Dr Richard Palmquist
@DrRPalmquist · X

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Aug 25, 2024 · 28 shares · 4,717 followers View post →
Bethany | Pilates + Run Coach
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Thomas Mark Chellew
@TMChellew · X

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Markie
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@RogerWeeWee · X

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Maegan Laporte unacceptable independent
@maegan_laporte · X

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Aug 25, 2024 · 28 shares · 5,647 followers View post →
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@netzona · X

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@samb999 · X

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@healthmatrixnet · X

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RT @Mangan150: High intensity interval training improves cognitive function in people aged 65-85. There was no improvement seen with low o…

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RT @Mangan150: High intensity interval training improves cognitive function in people aged 65-85. There was no improvement seen with low o…

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P.D. Mangan Health & Freedom Maximalist
@Mangan150 · X

High intensity interval training improves cognitive function in people aged 65-85. There was no improvement seen with low or moderate intensity exercise. https://t.co/vJBt8aJXNt

Aug 25, 2024 · 155 likes · 28 shares · 291,916 followers View post →
Daily Body Coach
@DailyBodyCoach · X

Stay sharp for longer - yes, it’s possible, and you don’t need miracle therapies or medicine to do it. 6 months of high-intensity interval training can improve brain function for up to 5 years, especially in those over 65 years old. Read all about it: https://t.co/9jpyUHUVpN

Aug 22, 2024 · 39 followers View post →
大場 一輝
@kazukiohba · X

Long-Term Improvement in Hippocampal-Dependent Learning Ability in Healthy, Aged Individuals Following High Intensity Interval Training - PubMed https://t.co/7H0CPIG32l

Aug 21, 2024 · 1,816 followers View post →
Professor Erwin Loh
@erwinloh · X

A new study found a link between high-intensity interval training (#HIIT) #workouts with better #memory and #brain volume in #olderadults. And, these brain benefits even lasted up to five years after the study was completed. https://t.co/CrXD9uuvrL https://t.co/uRt8XOMh67

Aug 18, 2024 · 9,143 followers View post →
Mind Your Science!
@MindYourSci · X

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Aug 14, 2024 · 1 share · 132 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

Long-Term Improvement in Hippocampal-Dependent Learning Ability in Healthy, Aged Individuals Following High Intensity Interval Training https://t.co/A70x0cCDS4

Aug 14, 2024 · 2 likes · 1 share · 41,648 followers View post →
Dr Chris Norris
@drchrisnorris · X

Long-Term Improvement in Hippocampal-Dependent Learning Ability in Healthy, Aged Individuals Following High Intensi… https://t.co/oI0jIUrp3w

Aug 13, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,718 followers View post →
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Aug 10, 2024 · 3 shares · 6,748 followers View post →
Maryam Ziaei
@MaryamZiae · X

Very pleased to see this work is out - A 5-year follow-up exercise training in aged individuals Long-Term Improvement in Hippocampal-Dependent Learning Ability in Healthy, Aged Individuals Following High Intensi… https://t.co/GIKX6xl8WA

Aug 2, 2024 · 7 likes · 1,403 followers View post →
Marina Magdalena
@juvenologycoach · X

Two sessions of HIIT a week = Improved cognitive function. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) benefits older adults by significantly improving cognitive function. https://t.co/xU6PKr4bDh

Jul 29, 2024 · 2 followers View post →
Vincent
@PacdaSund · X

RT @DrGunerSonmez: https://t.co/Oo30MoHp9B

Jul 21, 2024 · 7 shares · 788 followers View post →
Science Communication
@ScienceCommuni2 · X

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Jul 20, 2024 · 3 shares · 2,877 followers View post →
Fethiye Sönmez
@fethiyesonmez23 · X

RT @DrGunerSonmez: https://t.co/Oo30MoHp9B

Jul 20, 2024 · 7 shares · 9,904 followers View post →
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RT @dronita_de: Long-Term Improvement in Hippocampal-Dependent Learning Ability in Healthy, Aged Individuals Following High Intensity Inter…

Jul 20, 2024 · 3 shares · 10,276 followers View post →
Ronita De, PhD
@dronita_de · X

Long-Term Improvement in Hippocampal-Dependent Learning Ability in Healthy, Aged Individuals Following High Intensity Interval Training https://t.co/LQZw5L9lqU @_atanas_ @_MCRicardo_ #DHPSP #INPST #Scicomm

Jul 20, 2024 · 8 likes · 3 shares · 1,502 followers View post →
Feraye
@iskit3509 · X

RT @DrGunerSonmez: https://t.co/Oo30MoHp9B

Jul 20, 2024 · 7 shares · 311 followers View post →
Prof Dr Güner Sönmez
@DrGunerSonmez · X

https://t.co/Oo30MoHp9B

Jul 20, 2024 · 49 likes · 7 shares · 510,547 followers View post →
Ronald B. Borgquist
@rbborgquist · X

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Jul 19, 2024 · 47 followers View post →
Lauren Ball
@ProfLaurenBall · X

A longitudinal study by @UQ_news researchers has found high-intensity interval exercise improves

Jul 18, 2024 · 3 likes · 7,907 followers View post →
Zein Kallas Calot
@ZEINONE · X

RT @HealthyW8_HE: ⚠️Exercise Boosts Cognitive Health in Aging Adults! Exciting research shows High Intensity Interval Training enhances m…

Jul 18, 2024 · 2 shares · 249 followers View post →
Omar O
@_8aOmar · X

@zerohedge https://t.co/UkghHabT3x

Jul 18, 2024 · 24 followers View post →
Saeed Doroudiani, MSc/PhD, PEng
@SaeedDoroudiani · X

this's on healthy ppl many ppl who reach 65-85, their #brain already harmed by #Psychiatry #drugs or medical malpractice any chance to reverse injuries, improve health? very likely, none, as science shows #psychology #dementia #lifestyle #exercise --- https://t.co/O7vJGRy7pe

Jul 17, 2024 · 1 like · 927 followers View post →
Chris Linnell
@ChrisPollyanna1 · X

2/2 This was maintained over five years follow up. As the authors concluded, "HIIT significantly improves and prolongs the hippocampal-dependent cognitive health of aged individuals." https://t.co/aRU8jdcavv

Jul 17, 2024 · 700 followers View post →
CREDA
@CREDA_UPC_IRTA · X

RT @HealthyW8_HE: ⚠️Exercise Boosts Cognitive Health in Aging Adults! Exciting research shows High Intensity Interval Training enhances m…

Jul 17, 2024 · 2 shares · 5,229 followers View post →
HealthyW8
@HealthyW8_HE · X

⚠️Exercise Boosts Cognitive Health in Aging Adults! Exciting research shows High Intensity Interval Training enhances memory and learning abilities. HIIT reverses age-related brain changes, offering a proactive defence against cognitive decline. More: https://t.co/YK2sIKzwjI https://t.co/7yatTfUuHp

Jul 17, 2024 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 73 followers View post →
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Dechao Feng
@DechaoF · X

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Jul 14, 2024 · 2 shares · 941 followers View post →
Aging and Disease
@ISOAD2018 · X

Long-Term Improvement in Hippocampal-Dependent Learning Ability in Healthy, Aged Individuals Following High Intensity Interval Training https://t.co/JZmSTyxXcR https://t.co/qC5D2DHzMa

Jul 14, 2024 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 89 followers View post →
Redzal Abu Hanifah
@docredzal · X

Long-Term Improvement in Hippocampal-Dependent Learning Ability in Healthy, Aged Individuals Following High Intensity Interval Training https://t.co/cInkuWAITq

Jul 12, 2024 · 29 followers View post →
Nick Beagley
@nickbeagley · X

@elonmusk It’s important to keep exercise up. Research at University of Queensland published last week looked at HIIT with the elderly and it was successful at improving cognitive function long term: https://t.co/Jv1dXaBExA

Jul 11, 2024 · 437 followers View post →
Professor Erwin Loh
@erwinloh · X

A longitudinal study by University of Queensland researchers has found #highintensity interval #exercise improves #brain function in #olderadults for up to 5 years. https://t.co/CrXD9uuvrL https://t.co/MTwACjxyXg

Jul 10, 2024 · 9,143 followers View post →