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Exercise Before Your Hardest Cognitive Work
Do a short bout of moderate-intensity exercise, ideally earlier in the day and immediately before your most important mentally demanding task. The idea is to use the acute post-exercise window to improve focus, working memory, attention, and other aspects of cognitive performance during the next work session.
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“But what all the neuroscience data suggests is the best time to do your exercise is right before you need to use your brain in the most important way that you need to use it every day.”
huberman · Essentials: Tools to Boost Attention & Memory | Dr. Wendy Suzuki · Jan 15, 2026 · 23:01 · open ↗
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