Ben Martynoga
How physical exercise makes your brain work better
Research shows different activities have quite specific mental effects – here’s how moving your body could sharpen your ideas
Boost your memory
The part of the brain that responds strongly to aerobic exercise is the hippocampus. Well-controlled experiments in children, adults and the elderly show that this brain structure grows as people get fitter. Since the hippocampus is at the core of the brain’s learning and memory systems, this finding partly explains the memory-boosting effects of improved cardiovascular fitness.
