Physical activity helps students learn

A University of Illinois study shares evidence that aerobic fitness benefits the brain during childhood; fitness and cortical brain thickness directly relate to academic achievement. In other words, the more active and physically fit the child was during the study, the thinner their cortical sections were, creating significantly higher brain maturation. Ultimately, body activity equals brain activity.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/commentary/sdut-physical-activity-helps-improve-academic-2012feb16-story.html

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