So, I was listening to a radio podcast of quirks and quarks http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/ and what I learned made me happy.
They have found significant correlations between exercise and increased executive brain function. Exercise has been shown to be correlated to better brain function later in life as well as healing from stress, depression, neurological diseases like no brain teaser puzzle or computer game can.
Even switching from a long term sedentary lifestyle to a more active lifestyle shows increases in executive function.
One of the studies even asserts causation; exercise causes the growth and re-growth of neurons in areas of the brain responsible for executive function.
Here is a video by Art Kramer showing exercise can improve memory, attention and decision making.
Cool stuff so get out there and run, bike and swim!!
Corie
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