Is exercise really good for the brain? Here’s what the science says
THE health benefits of physical activity are undeniable. Yet, a recent study based on data published over the past 30 years challenges the famous adage Mens sana in corpore sano (a healthy mind in a healthy body) and questions the importance of exercise for both brain health and cognition. Authors MATTHIEU P. BOISGONTIER, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa BORIS CHEVAL, Senior Researcher, Swiss Center for Affective Sciences, Université de Genève A few days after that study was published, our team of health and neuroscience researchers released the results of our study of over a quarter…