They found that a combination of 30 minutes of morning exercise with breaks throughout the working day gave the best results, but that the initial burst of energy first thing was most crucial to decision making.

Summing up their results, researchers said: “A morning bout of moderate-intensity exercise improves serum BDNF and working memory or executive function in older adults, depending on whether or not subsequent sitting is also interrupted with intermittent light-intensity walking.”

Although we also presumed that starting the day off with a gym session was good for us, this research has cemented its benefits for not just the mind but the body, too.

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Just 30 minutes of exercise in the morning could be the secret to boosting your productivity at work