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Running gives your brain an excellent workout

Running is not only good for your body, but also boosts your brainpower, according to a new study. Researchers from the United States found that aerobic exercise increases the neuron reserves in the hippocampus area of the brain, responsible for learning. They found that physical exercise (in the form of running and other aerobic activities) won the day, on the basis of brain scans showing a lower rate of brain shrinkage and cognitive decline in elderly test subjects who were physically active. If you're feeling stressed out, lace up those running shoes and take them for a spin.

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