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Exercise and Be Smarter for a Little While

10.30.2009

Charles Hillman, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, concluded in a recent study that exercise can improve mental function immediately after exercise. During a recent interview on Good Morning America, Hillman explained how it works. Using various types of exercise equipment along with brain monitors, Hillman tested several age groups. See the Good Morning America video.