Undergraduate researchers at Boston University have released a study which says that people who run have better memory and recall than those who don't. Yes, the couch potatoes are struggling to remember what they did last night, while runners everywhere can remember the Pythagorean Theorem. It's really not surprising when you think about it.
On a run your mind is working differently than at any other time. You're thinking about the day ahead, or how the day went, depending on the time of day you run. You're mentally making birthday/Christmas lists(must remember that Mark wants a tattoo for his birthday). You may be meditating. So while you're doing all of this, these researchers are saying you are promoting the growth of new neurons.
Trust me, I am the last person to be citing anything scientific. I'm the guy who steered clear of Science Fair projects in school. Still I find this to be interesting, and wonder how it may apply to people as they grow older, and there is more a chance of dementia. The BU researchers also wonder about this, and propose this as an idea for future study.
To read more about the study go to - http://www.bu.edu/today/2012/inquiring-minds-exercise-and-mental-recall/
Let's see....what was it I needed to do at work today? Better go for a run and figure it out.
Charlie
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