Apparently, your body isn’t the only thing being benefited by a moderate exercise regimen. It appears that exercise makes you smarter. While most of these studies were done on rats and mice, they suggest that working out generates neurochemicals that help damaged brain cells and help grow and nuture healthy ones. The article also suggests that exercise may help combat Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease and rehabilitate victims of neurological injury. This article is the first of a two-part series.

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