Exercise Makes You Smarter

A study in October of 2012 at the Montreal Heart Institute showed that high-intensity interval training makes middle-aged people both healthier and smarter. The program was 4 months long and consisted of 2 days a week of interval training and 2 days of resistance training. Cognitive function and physical conditioning improved greatly, showing that the brain was better oxygenated. There was also improvement in insulin sensistivity and abdominal obesity.