Can Exercise Make You Smarter?

<p><strong>Years of scientific evidence has suggested that there could possibly be a link between exercise and cognitive function.</strong> A new study in <a href= "https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-32150-1#:~:text=Drawing%20on%20large%2Dscale%20GWAS,cognitive%20functioning%20on%20physical%20activity."> Scientific Reports</a> analyzed the genetic data of over 350,000 people to determine whether or not regular physical activity can really improve our brain health. So can working out really make us smarter? What type of exercise is best for our brains?</p> <p>Here, University of Geneva senior researcher and study lead author, Dr. Boris Cheval, joins Move host Dr. Andrew Miners to explore the connection between movement and cognition, and to suggest how you can train your brain to love working out— whether or not you have that genetic predisposition to exercise.</p>