Regular exercise is not just good for your waistline – it flexes your brain as well.
That is according to a new study by the National Institutes of Health, which found running once a day has a transformative effect on cognitive health.
Examining mice, the researchers found it took just one week of running on a wheel to see a difference.
Those that ran had far more new neurons (brain connections) than those that didn’t, making their reactions sharper and their memory better.
Experts say the findings should be a red flag to gym-haters: while you may wait until the scales start to creep up, you should perhaps consider the silent benefits of a workout.