In a recent Newsweek Magazine article, Mary Carmichael describes a hot-off-the-press comparative study conducted by Charles Hillman of the University of Illinois, showing that 4th and 5th grade kids with the fittest bodies had the fittest brains compared to their peers, even when factors such as socioeconomic status were taken into account.
This study, asserts Carmichael, is “part of a recent and rapidly growing movement in science showing that exercise can make people smarter. Last week, in a landmark paper, researchers announced that they had coaxed the human brain into growing new nerve cells, a process that for decades had been thought impossible, simply by putting subjects on a three-month aerobic-workout regimen. Other scientists have found that vigorous exercise can cause older nerve cells to form dense, interconnected webs that make the brain run faster and more efficiently… no matter your age, it seems, a strong, active body is crucial for building a strong, active mind.”
Wow! Isn’t that wonderful news?
So here’s a thought: what are YOU doing to keep booth your body brain in shape? Are you doing what you need to do?
