The most common question that people ask / is, // you know, / "Just tell me exactly what I need to do / to get all those great brain benefits you talk about." // And in fact, / they put their finger on exactly why // I wanted to start to explore this. // I was interested in / that exercise prescription. // What is the best form of exercise / for me today / to maximize my cognitive function? // And perhaps even more importantly, / what is that long-term exercise prescription / that's going to make my brain / and keep my brain / as big / and fat / and fluffy / and healthy as it can be / as I age? // Well, / I'm sorry to say / that I don't know the full answer to that question, // but here's the take-homes / that I can tell you today, / the science-based take-homes / that I can tell you today. // Take-home number one / is something we've already said, / which is / the easiest way / to start to reap the benefits / of exercise in the brain / is that 10-minute walk. // Even 10 minutes of just walking / can decrease your anxiety / and depression levels. // Again, / something that everybody needs. // That's why / when you can't handle it anymore / and you decide to go out for a walk, / that's why you feel better. // It is that neurochemical bubble bath / working. //