This statistic shows the share of U.S. Hispanics aged 40 years and older who engaged in select activities and of those, who did so because they thought the activity was good for their brain, according to a survey conducted in September 2015. It was found that 58 percent of respondents exercised their body, with 38 percent of them saying they did so because it is good for their brain.
Percentage of U.S. hispanics aged 40+ who engage in select activities to improve brain health as of 2015
Characteristic
Percent who engage in activity
Percent who engage because they think it's good for their brain
Exercising the body
58%
38%
Getting enough sleep
57%
40%
Reading
57%
36%
Eating a healthy diet
54%
34%
Taking vitamins or supplements
47%
26%
Watching the news
44%
18%
Challenging the mind with games, puzzles, or other activities
40%
30%
Watching educational programs
33%
17%
Engaging in mindful activities (meditation, yoga, prayer)
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AARP. (November 19, 2015). Percentage of U.S. hispanics aged 40+ who engage in select activities to improve brain health as of 2015 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/590212/percentage-hispanics-40-engage-brain-healthy-activities/
AARP. "Percentage of U.S. hispanics aged 40+ who engage in select activities to improve brain health as of 2015." Chart. November 19, 2015. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/590212/percentage-hispanics-40-engage-brain-healthy-activities/
AARP. (2015). Percentage of U.S. hispanics aged 40+ who engage in select activities to improve brain health as of 2015. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/590212/percentage-hispanics-40-engage-brain-healthy-activities/
AARP. "Percentage of U.S. Hispanics Aged 40+ Who Engage in Select Activities to Improve Brain Health as of 2015." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Nov 2015, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/590212/percentage-hispanics-40-engage-brain-healthy-activities/
AARP, Percentage of U.S. hispanics aged 40+ who engage in select activities to improve brain health as of 2015 Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/590212/percentage-hispanics-40-engage-brain-healthy-activities/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Percentage of U.S. hispanics aged 40+ who engage in select activities to improve brain health as of 2015 [Graph], AARP, November 19, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/590212/percentage-hispanics-40-engage-brain-healthy-activities/
