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Exercise Also Helps With Mood And Mental Health

Sara Sutherland • March 8, 2021

Feel unfocused and forgetful? Studies have shown that people who regularly exercise have greater volume in their prefrontal cortex and medial temporal cortex, the areas of the brain that control thinking and memory.

Exercise also helps with mood and mental health.

Picking up a regular gym habit can stabilize your mood, help you sleep, and reduce stress and anxiety.

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