Memory

“Get Fit, Improve Memory?”


“Exercise May Boost Memory Through Brain Blood Flow and New Brain Cells”



A new study shows that exercise may boost memory. Researchers found out that exercise causes more blood flow to the part of your brain that is responsible for memory. It took people in the experiment just three months of exercise to improve their scores on memory tests. Tests on mice showed the same thing. In the human experiment a test group was picked that had an average age of 33. They completed memory tests and aerobic fitness tests. Then the group underwent a physical fitness program for the next three months. Then they took the same tests. The follow-up tests showed improved blood flow to the part of the brain responsible for memory.