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How exercise benefits the brain, with Jenny Etnier, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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More than one in four American adults is physically inactive. Scientists are increasingly interested in how exercise the lack of it can affect our cognitive help. Can movement build memory as well as muscle? Does staying physically fit reduce our risk of dimension and if so, how? Are some types of exercise better than others? And if you've been leading a sedentary life, how can you get yourself moving?

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