The Benefits of Exercise for Cognitive Performance

Kimee Drexler: What actually happens in the brain during exercise that benefits cognition? We don't, we don't know exactly yet. But for sure, there is evidence that we see changes in hippocampus which many of your listeners may know is really important for cognitive performance and specifically for memory. She says she's interested in the benefits of physical activity from childhood through adulthood. Kimee drexler: Are there more benefits or different benefits at some life stages than at others?"i think it's really fun work, from my point of view," i replied.