{
  "id": 679552,
  "title": "Exercise may help the aging brain “take out the trash”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/exercise-may-help-the-aging-brain-take-out-the-trash-679552",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-11T01:49:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260810015719.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Regular exercise may help the brain clear away harmful waste that can build up with age. Researchers found that physical activity supports several processes linked to the brain’s glymphatic cleanup system, including better sleep, lower inflammation, and healthier blood vessels. Because this waste-removal system becomes increasingly important as we get older, exercise could play a meaningful role…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}