Full Professor Mário Marques, researcher at CIDESD and lecturer at the Department of Sport Sciences of the University of Beira Interior (UBI), was invited to participate in episode #14 of the Neurotalks podcast, dedicated to the theme “Physical exercise, brain health, and healthy ageing”.

In this episode, the conversation focuses on how regular, structured physical exercise can play a decisive role in maintaining brain health, supporting cognitive function and promoting healthy ageing. Drawing on the latest scientific evidence, Professor Mário Marques highlights the contribution of exercise as a powerful non-pharmacological strategy to help prevent or delay cognitive decline throughout the lifespan.

The discussion is also framed by the work developed in projects linked to CIDESD and UBI, which explore the relationship between physical activity, neuroscience and ageing, reinforcing the importance of integrating Sport Sciences into multidisciplinary approaches to brain health and quality of life in older adults.

The episode is available to liste non Spotify: https://spotify.link/JHPmYGivEXb

The conversation can also be watched in video format here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ237kXavsM