Brain healthy activities adults 40 plus by ethnicity U.S. 2021

In 2021, around 69 percent of Asian Americans age 40 years and older indicated that they were likely to add exercise to their daily activities if it would help them maintain thinking skills and mental functioning. This statistic shows the likeliness of adults age 40 years and older to incorporate brain-healthy activities into their daily lives in the U.S. in 2021, by ethnicity.

Likeliness of adults age 40 years and older to incorporate brain-healthy activities into their daily lives in the U.S. in 2021, by ethnicity*

Characteristic	White	Asian American	Africian American/Black	Hispanic/Latino
Getting regular exercise	58%	69%	65%	64%
Engaging socially	61%	61%	58%	71%
Managing stress effectively	66%	63%	74%	74%
Getting enough restful sleep	67%	66%	71%	77%
Eating nutritious and well-balanced meals	67%	72%	73%	75%
Engaging in mentally-stimulating activities	72%	63%	75%	74%

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Release date

June 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

March 12 to 24, 2021

Number of respondents

3,022 respondents

Age group

40 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* Percent extremely or very likely to incorporate more of each selected activity into their daily life if they knew it may help maintain thinking skills.

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