Do you like to exercise?
You know that exercise is good for your body. It helps you grow stronger. It can also help keep your heart and other important organs in excellent shape. But can it make you smarter?
Maybe! The work you do at school every day is like exercise for your brain. Learning and thinking can help you become smarter.
Some researchers point out that exercise stimulates the body’s nervous system, causing it to release chemicals that make us feel happy and calm. This helps to explain why many people feel more alive and active after exercising.
Others point to studies that show that exercise can stimulate the growth of new brain cells. As your brain gets bigger, the areas in connection with memory and learning get bigger and brain function improves.
Exercise is good for your body in so many ways, so include as much exercise as you can into your daily or weekly routine.
A.But how can physical exercise help? |
B.Can you explain why exercise matters? |
C.What is your favorite way to exercise? |
D.Basically, exercising can help you do whatever you do better. |
E.And if you feel better, you can think more clearly and focus better. |
F.Just take it easy starting until your body is ready to get more exercise. |
G.So how much exercise do you need to help your brain work at its best? |