Can Running Make You Smarter?

Can Running Make You Smarter? The NIH found that running produces a protein that improves brain function: over 4 months of running workouts, subjects did better on memory and thinking tests as their levels of the protein increased. So is running the best exercise for your brain? Let's take a look. read on Here Are a Few Ways Exercise Changes Your Brain  LEARN MORE 5 Brain Exercises That'll Strengthen Your Mind  Explore Brain Power: 12 Lifestyle Tips to Keep Your Mind Sharp  Find Out 11 Tasty Foods That Reduce Dementia Risk  Advertisement READ THESE NEXT How to Pack a Healthy Cooler Does Swaddling Increase a Baby's Risk of SIDS? 9 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Care Facility The Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise Guide to Home Cooking AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Verywell Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.