Exercise and Cognitive Function: Can Working Out Train the Brain, Too? - 1 views
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Matthew Z on 19 Nov 10Zoeller, Robert F. "Exercise and Cognitive Function: Can Working Out Train the Brain, Too?." American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine 4.5 (2010), 397-409. This article studies the relationship between working out and the functions of the brain. It says that studies with children, adults, and elderly people have proved that physical activity does have a positive impact on brain functions while cognitive function in young adults does not change with physical activity. Regular aerobic exercise and fitness increase brain volume and promote brain growth.